Automatic lower berth allocation for senior citizens and women aged 45 and above, based on availability: Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Friday that the allotment of lower berths to senior citizens and female passengers aged 45 years and above is done automatically based on availability, even if passengers do not explicitly choose the option while booking.

Highlighting measures to support senior citizens and passengers with disabilities, Vaishnaw said that Indian Railways reserves a combined quota of six to seven lower berths per coach in sleeper class, four to five lower berths per coach in 3AC, and three to four lower berths per coach in 2AC.