Big decision of Indian Railways - Elderly passengers will get up to 50% discount and benefit of lower berth Railway New Rule for Senior Citizen

Railway New Rule for Senior Citizen: Indian Railways has made a big announcement for senior citizens, which will make their travel more easy and economical.Now men above 60 years of age and women above 58 years of age and transgender passengers will be able to avail special discounts during railway ticket booking and priority of lower berths.This step is a relief news for the elderly passengers, who had been demanding these facilities for a long time.

Rebate will be given on ticket

Railways has made a provision to provide special exemption to senior citizens on ticket rent.This discount will only be available in sleeper class and 3AC coaches.However, this facility will not be available in premium trains like Vande India, Tejas, Rajdhani and Shatabdi.

Priority of lower berth

In view of the convenience of senior citizens, the Railways has also implemented reservation of lower berth (lower seat).Often the elderly have difficulty in climbing the upper berth.Now they will be given priority of lower berths during ticket booking, which will make the journey comfortable and convenient.

Which passengers will get benefit?

Some terms and conditions have been fixed to take advantage of this scheme of Railways -

Pay attention to ticket booking on IRCTC

If you book tickets through the IRCTC website or mobile app, then it is important to take care of these things -

News of relief for senior citizens

This move of the railway is a sigh of relief for the elderly passengers who avoided traveling due to expensive ticket rent and uncomfortable seats.Now they will be able to travel for low cost and will be able to travel comfortable by sitting on the lower berth.