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Feb 1, 2024 · The Senior Citizen Railway Concession, offering 40% or 50% discount for men and women over 60 or 58 years, was suspended since March 2020 due to COVID-19. The Interim Budget 2024 may restore the concession, which could benefit eight crore senior citizens and generate revenue for the Railways.
Male Senior Citizens of minimum 60 years and Female Senior Citizen of minimum 58 years can avail senior citizen concession on IRCTC e-ticketing website www.irctc.co.in by providing correct Age and selecting “Avail Concession” option under “Option for Senior Citizen Concession” section of Passenger Details form. Passengers availing ...
Feb 1, 2023 · Indian Railways stopped Senior Citizen Concession in March 2020. The IRCTC used to provide concession in train tickets to Male Senior Citizens of minimum 60 years and Female Senior Citizen of minimum 58 years.
Jun 16, 2024 · Learn how to get a 40% discount on train tickets for senior citizens above 60 years of age through IRCTC website or app. Find out the documentation required, the application process, and the points to note for this concession.
As per rules, male senior citizens of minimum 60 years and lady senior citizens of minimum 58 years are granted concession in the fares of all classes of Mail/Express/Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi/Duronto group of trains. The element of concession is 40% for men and 50% for women.
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Aug 21, 2019 · Learn how to avail the 40% or 50% discount for male and female passengers over 60 and 58 years respectively on irctc.co.in. You need to select the option for senior citizen concession and provide a proof of age while booking.
Feb 3, 2023 · The Railways Minister said the committee advised to review and consider concession to senior citizens, at least in sleeper and 3 AC. The concession was discontinued due to Covid, but the ministry gave subsidies worth Rs 59,837 crore on passenger tickets in 2019-20.
