Railway Concession for Senior Citizens: Lok Sabha QA

Railway Concession for Senior Citizens: Lok Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 820
TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2024

RAILWAY CONCESSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

820. SHRI C. LALROSANGA:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to revive train concessions for senior citizens, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether these railway concessions can be given as a special case to senior citizens in sleepers and 3AC Class, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be given?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c): Indian Railways always strives to provide affordable services to all strata of the society and gave subsidy of ₹59,837 crore on passenger tickets in 2019-20. This amounts to concession of 53% on an average, to every person, travelling on Railways. This subsidy is continuing for all passengers. Further, concessions beyond this subsidy amount are continuing for many categories like 4 categories of Persons with disabilities (Divyangjans), 11 categories of patients and 8 categories of students.

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