In such a situation, senior citizens are hoping for the re-implementation of the pre-Covid facility. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Indian Railways used to give 40% to 50% discount on train tickets to senior citizens. This facility was applicable on trains like Mail, Express, Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto. Men aged 60 years or above used to get 40% discount and women aged 58 years or above used to get 50% discount. But this discount was discontinued during the pandemic and was not restored even after the situation in the country became normal.

Demand to restore exemption increased

Senior citizens say that after retirement their sources of income become limited. The discount on train tickets made travel affordable for them, so that they could easily meet their family or go on religious trips. Since the discontinuation of this discount in 2020, senior citizens have been constantly demanding its restoration. They say that this discount was not just financial help, but also gave them an opportunity to travel to different parts of the country.

Will there be relief in Budget 2025?

On February 1, 2025, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the first budget of the third term of the Modi government. Senior citizens hope that their long pending demand will be fulfilled this time. If the railway discount is resumed, then lakhs of senior citizens will get direct benefit from it. They will be able to avail the discount on ticket booking in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and other trains again.

Will the government give good news to senior citizens?

Now it remains to be seen whether the government includes this demand of senior citizens in Budget 2025 or not. This step will not only provide relief to senior citizens but will also show the government’s sensitivity towards the elderly.

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Every rail passenger gets 53% discount on fare

In the Loksabha, a question was asked to the Railway Minister that 63 lakh senior citizens stopped traveling by rail due to lack of Railway Concession, so whether the Standing Committee of Parliament (Parliament) to give concession on railway fare to senior citizens again. Parliament Standing Committee) will follow the suggestion.

In a written reply to this question, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that in 2019-20, Railways has given a subsidy of Rs 59,837 crore on passenger tickets. That is, the railway has given an average discount of 53 percent on the fare to every railway passenger. The Railway Minister agreed that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has suggested giving concession on rail tickets to senior citizens in sleeper and 3AC classes.

Senior citizens should travel at their convenience

The Railway Minister informed the House that Indian Railways runs Garib Rath, Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Vande Bharat, Gatimaan, Tejas, Humsafar, apart from Mail-Express and general passenger trains. In which there is a different fare structure for passengers in First AC, Second AC, Third AC, AC Chair Car, Sleeper Class with Reserve and Second Class of Unregenerate Category. Senior citizens can travel in it as per their convenience.

No discount for senior citizens on air travel

The Railway Minister was asked whether private airlines are giving concession on air ticket fare to senior citizens. So the Railway Minister said that the DGCA has not issued any guidelines or circular regarding giving concession to senior citizens on air travel.

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