Senior Citizens

September 12, 2023

Social media posts on restoring concession for senior citizens on trains: Here's the truth

According to these posts, male passengers aged above 60 years are eligible for a 40-percent concession and females above 58 years have a 50-percent concession while purchasing train tickets.

April 29, 2023
No restoration of railway fare concessions for senior citizens, SC junks plea

A bench of Justices SK Kaul and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing a plea filed by MK Balakrishnan for restoration of the concessions that was discontinued in order to stem the spread of the disease.
January 16, 2023
Mixed results for Kerala's bid to return old, unsound people 'exiled' on trains

In the past two years, 270 mentally challenged persons were sent to Kerala apparently by placing them on trains headed to the State.
July 27, 2022
Railway concessions may return for senior citizens but with riders

The sources indicated that the Railway Board is considering tweaking the age criteria for the senior citizen concession and extending it to only those above 70 years. This will limit the transporter's liability, they said.
July 21, 2022
Railways not to restore fare concession for senior citizens, cites heavy cost

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Indian Railways is already bearing more than 50 per cent of the cost of travel, on an average, for all passengers, including senior citizens, on account of lower fare structure for passenger services.
June 15, 2022
Senior citizens to get 50% off on entry fee at tourism centres in Kerala

The concession is only on the entry fee to tourism centres that come under the state tourism department. Also, the concession is not applicable to rooms.
June 07, 2022
Kerala to amend central act to allow elderly take back property transferred to children

Currently, parents could take back the property only if it was handed over with the condition that it would be reclaimed if the children did not take care of the dependent parents.

Senior Citizens

Social media posts on restoring concession for senior citizens on trains: Here's the truth

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No restoration of railway fare concessions for senior citizens, SC junks plea

Mixed results for Kerala's bid to return old, unsound people 'exiled' on trains

Railway concessions may return for senior citizens but with riders

Railways not to restore fare concession for senior citizens, cites heavy cost

Senior citizens to get 50% off on entry fee at tourism centres in Kerala

Kerala to amend central act to allow elderly take back property transferred to children

No more fare concession for senior citizens on trains

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