Railways fare concession to Senior Citizens/Pensioners as per pre-Covid period: Minutes of the 33rd SCOVA meeting

[DoP&PW OM No. 42/11/2023-P&PW(D) dated 03.04.2024]

Sub:- Minutes of the 33rd SCOVA meeting held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ ble MOS(PP) on 22.02.2024, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi-reg

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(33.2):- Railways fare concession must be allowed to Senior Citizens/Pensioners as per pre-Covid period.

Discussion/Decision taken in the meeting

Ministry of Railways informed that the Government gave subsidy of Rs.59,837 crores on passenger tickets in 2019-20. This amounts to concession of 53% on an average, to every person, travelling to Railways. This subsidy is continuing for all passengers. Further, concession beyond this subsidy amount are continuing only for the categories Divyangjans, Students and Patients. At present, there is no proposal to restore concession to Senior Citizens.

In view of the above, the item was closed.

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Source: Minutes of the 33rd SCOVA meeting held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ ble MOS(PP) on 22.02.2024, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi