New Delhi. Whenever one has to go on a long distance journey, most of the people choose the train. Apart from being pleasant, the train journey was also low budget. In such a situation, every common person considers it more convenient to travel by train instead of plane. Senior citizens, sportsmen and other categories of passengers were earlier given relief in fares by the railways, although in the past they had refused to give these concessions given by the railways, but now it is believed that once again The government is going to give relaxation in this after the resentment created among the people and all the criticism made. However, it is also being said that this relief will be given with some changed rules.
Why the government does not want to give relief on tickets
People’s displeasure is being seen behind the refusal to start the service of giving rail tickets at concessional rates, but the government says that already the fare of the passenger segment of the railways is very low as well as the fare for different categories. After giving concessional tickets to the people, the railways is incurring huge losses. Due to the low fare, the railways has to bear 50% of the average fare of each rail passenger. The financial health of the Railways has been affected especially at the time of Corona. In such a situation, now there is no further loss to the Railways, so the government is not in favor of giving relief in tickets again.
Now the plan is to start the service again
At the same time, now the latest update in this matter is that the government has again made a plan to start the service of concession tickets to other categories of passengers including senior citizens and sportspersons who were closed during the Corona period. has been The government seems to have made up its mind to give this concession because the government is facing a lot of criticism from the people due to its decision to ban it. In view of these protests and criticisms, now the Railways is considering restoring concessions for senior citizens. However, it may also happen that it is only for General and Sleeper category.
Senior citizens will get relief in rail fares again!
If sources are to be believed, some changes including age criteria may be seen in the new rules of the government. It is also possible that the government may give concessional fare facility to people above 70 years on rent which was earlier available to women of 58 years and men of 60 years. The main reason behind the indications coming from the sources is believed to be to balance the financial burden on the Railways by giving these concessions while maintaining the subsidy for the elderly.
Since when is the facility closed?
This facility provided by the railways was stopped during the corona virus epidemic in 2020. This relief was given to women aged 58 years and above and men aged 60 years and above. While women were eligible for 50 percent exemption under this scheme, men and transgenders were eligible for 40 percent relaxation in all categories. At the same time, it is now being told that another provision that the Railways is considering is to limit the concessions only to non-AC class travel. Now it has to be seen with what rules and changes the government presents this concession in the coming time.