Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways recommends resumption of senior citizen concession in rail fare

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has recommended the resumption of the fare concession offered to senior citizens by the railways.

The Committee on Railways headed by BJP MP Radha Mohan Singh in its report on the demand for grants tabled in both Houses of Parliament on Monday said that from the information furnished by the Railways, the Covid situation has now been normalised and the national transporter has achieved normal growth.

“The Committee, in their 12th Action Taken Report (17th Lok Sabha) on Passenger Reservation System had also desired that the concessions to senior citizens which were available in pre-Covid times may be reviewed and considered at least in Sleeper Class and 3A Class so