Parliamentary panel seeks restoration of rail fare concession for senior citizens

NEW DELHI: A parliamentary standing committee has “desired” that the railway ministry “urgently” restore the concession in rail fares to senior citizens for journeys in sleeper and 3AC classes. The concession in fare for senior citizens was withdrawn after the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic

The panel, headed by former Union minister Radha Mohan Singh, has also recommended the government to consider restoration of other concessions judiciously as the railway operations get back to normal.

TOI had on July 23 first reported that the railway ministry was considering to restore some concessions in fare for different categories, including senior citizens and sportspersons.