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Every Train Passenger Gets 55% Concession On Tickets: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Every passenger gets a 55 per cent concession on train journeys, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said regarding demands to restore pre-Covid fare concessions for senior citizens and media persons.
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Railway Subsidy For The Elderly Still On Halt, While MPs Enjoy Concessions
Railway fare concessions to senior citizens, which were stopped during Covid, have not yet been reinstated despite MPs from both the ruling BJP and main opposition Congress batting for it, and a Parliament committee recommending it.
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Rail Fare Concessions Won't Be Back Anytime Soon, Minister Cites "Heavy Costs", Covid Hit
Railway discounts, most prominent one being at least 40% for senior citizens, were stopped around two years ago when the Covid pandemic hit services.
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Railways To Offer Options On Senior Citizen Fare Concession
The Railways bears 43 per cent of the cost of train fare even as the state-run transporter incurs a loss of about Rs 30,000 crore a year in subsidising passenger fares out of which Rs 1,600 crore is for concessional fares.
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Every Train Passenger Gets 55% Concession On Tickets: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Every passenger gets a 55 per cent concession on train journeys, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said regarding demands to restore pre-Covid fare concessions for senior citizens and media persons.
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Railway Subsidy For The Elderly Still On Halt, While MPs Enjoy Concessions
Railway fare concessions to senior citizens, which were stopped during Covid, have not yet been reinstated despite MPs from both the ruling BJP and main opposition Congress batting for it, and a Parliament committee recommending it.
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Rail Fare Concessions Won't Be Back Anytime Soon, Minister Cites "Heavy Costs", Covid Hit
Railway discounts, most prominent one being at least 40% for senior citizens, were stopped around two years ago when the Covid pandemic hit services.
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Railways To Offer Options On Senior Citizen Fare Concession
The Railways bears 43 per cent of the cost of train fare even as the state-run transporter incurs a loss of about Rs 30,000 crore a year in subsidising passenger fares out of which Rs 1,600 crore is for concessional fares.
