Indian Railways gives concession on tickets to many types of its passengers, which were closed during the Corona epidemic.Â
But it was being considered to restore it again. At the same time, no decision has been taken on concession tickets so far. However, the Ministry of Railways has given information about this concession will be given on some tickets.
Railways will not give concession tickets to other passengers including Senior Citizen Ticket Concession yet. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has said that, in view of the Kovid epidemic and protocol,
the concession in fare for all classes of some passengers will not be resumed yet. He told that suggestions have been received for the restoration of all Concession Tickets. But at the moment it has not been implemented.
Railway Minister told in Parliament that except 4 categories of Divyangjan, 11 categories of patients and students, there will be no concession on tickets in any other category.
Let us tell you, in the Corona epidemic, the concession on rail tickets was abolished from 20 March 2020. At the same time, the question was asked in Parliament, when will the concession on tickets be restored.
Let us tell you that physically handicapped passengers get 75 percent discount in sleeper and third AC while 50 percent in first and second AC. At the same time, the person traveling with a blind passenger also got a discount of up to 25 percent in 3 AC class in important trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi.
75 percent for cancer patient and the person traveling with him and the same facility is available for Thalassemia and Heart patients also. There is a provision of 40 percent relaxation for men in all categories in senior citizens at the age of 60 years and above and 50 percent for women who are senior citizens of 58 years or more.
Up to 50 percent discount is also given to the President, Police Medal and Indian Awardees for Meritorious Services. In this way 53 types of exemption are given.
