Railway Concession for Senior Citizens: Indian Railways prioritizes affordable services, providing subsidies to all

Railway Concession for Senior Citizens: Indian Railways prioritizes affordable services, providing subsidies to all; no proposal for senior citizens’ specific concessions.

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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