Lakhs of people travel daily by train. In such a situation, to get their favorite seat, they start booking tickets a month in advance. Most people’s preferred seat is lower berth or side lower berth. But now he might not be able to book this seat. Yes, Indian Railways has issued an order for this. According to the order, the lower berth of the train will be reserved for some categories of people. Let us know who will get the lower seat of the train.

Let us tell you, the railway has reserved the lower berth of the train for the disabled or physically disabled people. To make their journey more convenient, Indian Railways has taken this important decision.

Such is the seat distribution

According to the order of the Railway Board, four seats, 2 bottom 2 middle ones, two seats in third AC, two seats in AC3 economy are reserved for the disabled in sleeper class. He or the people traveling with him will be able to sit on this seat.

At the same time, 2 lower seats and 2 upper seats are reserved for the disabled in the Garib Rath train. They will have to pay full fare for these seats.

Railway will give seat to senior citizen without asking

Tell me, apart from these, Indian Railways gives lower berths to senior citizens i.e. elders without asking. 6 to 7 lower berths in sleeper class, 4-5 lower berths in every third AC coach, 3-4 lower berths in every second AC coach are reserved in the train for 45 years or more and pregnant women. They get the seat without selecting any option.

On the other hand, if ticket booking is given to a senior citizen, Divyang or pregnant woman on the upper seat, then there is a provision for TT to give them lower seat during onboard ticket checking.

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Guidelines issued

Railway makes new rules from time to time to prevent crimes against women. Indian Railways has issued guidelines to Railway Security Force officials to create a database of incidents of crime against women during the last year.

Strict vigil will be kept on women coaches

Railway officials have ordered to keep a close watch on women coaches. Along with this, full attention will also be paid to the safety of women traveling in other coaches. Keeping an eye on the suspects and along with this there will be frequent visits to sensitive places.

Permission will not be given without ID No employee should be allowed to go to trains and railway premises without identification. Along with this, orders have been given to keep a close watch on people watching porn through free WiFi internet services.

CCTV feeding will be monitored

Yards of stations or pits or surrounding railway area should be kept clear of unnecessary vegetation which may provide cover for hiding of anti-social elements. Apart from this, CCTV feeding should be monitored in the control room at all times.

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