Indian railways should get the senior citizens concession back.

May 18, 2023 3:50am CST
At one point of time before the pandemic Indian railways used to give 50% concession to female passengers above 58 years and 40% concession to male passengers above 60 years for rail travel. As fares increased many of the old persons could avail those concessions. But Indian railways had stopped it. I feel they should start it again. It is helpful for the old senior citizens.
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@JudyEv (381952)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May 23
We can travel free here except during peak hours so we are lucky in that respect.
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@JudyEv (381952)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May 23
@cacay1 Yes, pensioners get quite a few benefits.
18 May 23
thanks Judy that is the right stand taken by Australia a civilized state
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19 May 23
@JudyEv yes senior citizens deserve them
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
18 May 23
Here, all citizens above 60 get concession in fares for all public transport. I just wonder why in India, there is a difference in concession for make and female passengers.
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18 May 23
thanks Cheung I totally agree with you
@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
18 May 23
@cacay1 Here, seniors pay HK$2 (US$0.26) to take any public transportation.
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@AmbiePam (120685)
• United States
19 May 23
I wonder why they stopped. It seems only right that they should do it again.
19 May 23
thanks Amber what I feel is that during lockdown railways used to consider for less passengers there was loss. For that they stopped old age concessions
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@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
19 May 23
I hope they would, it's good to have senior discounts in stores, public transport, and food outlets. Your lawmakers may want to turn the concession into a law so that violators would be fined. Senior citizens should be shown respect.
19 May 23
yes Jenaisle i totally agree with you. Senior citizens deserve respect
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@Rashnag (30597)
• Surat, India
18 May 23
True indeed. I agree. Thanks for sharing. Have a good day. Take care
19 May 23
thanks Rashnaji the senior citizens after serving the state for long time deserve the concessions
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@Rashnag (30597)
• Surat, India
19 May 23
@sathviksouvik True indeed. I agree. Your welcome dear
@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
18 May 23
They should put it to a permanent necessity for the old it's a good way of helping the aged
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18 May 23
thanks Laura these concessions are available in many civilized countries
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• Kenya
18 May 23
@sathviksouvik yes we had one for giving out food and some allowances to the old.
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
19 May 23
Is that concession totally gone or the percentage reduced? I had also read about a voluntary forego of the concessions option for the senior citizens. While the % of the concessions might be reduced but total absence is not right. It is not a privilege but a sense of respect for the senior citizens. The Central Government and the Railways should take an appropriate decision in this regard.
@db20747 (43419)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
18 May 23
It would be very good for seniors. Good to have discounts when your a senior.
19 May 23
thanks Danna the senior citizens deserve the discount
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• India
18 May 23
Yes they should enable it again
19 May 23
thanks Raj ji the senior citizens deserve it.
• Indonesia
18 May 23
In my place, as far as i know, there's no discount based on the age. But, if we take public transportation (a bus) before 6 AM, it gives about 40% concession, to all the passengers.
19 May 23
thanks Happy that is a good decision of Indonesia
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