Train Ticket Discount: When someone has to travel some distance. And the budget is not much. So in such a situation people prefer to travel by train instead of flight. About 2.5 crore passengers travel in Indian Railways every day. Which is equal to the population of many big countries. People generally like to make reservations to travel in railways. Due to which they get a seat and the journey is completed easily. Do you know that Railways also gives discount on ticket price to some passengers. That too up to full 50 percent. Let us know. Who gets up to 50% discount on trains?
Up to 50% discount for senior citizens
Senior citizens traveling by train are given a discount of up to 50%. In which if we talk about it. There is a provision for relaxation for men after the age of 60. So women are given relaxation at the age of 58 years. Where men are given 40% discount as senior citizens. Whereas women passengers as senior citizens are given a discount of 50%. Let us tell you that this discount is not available normally. For this you have to tick the option while booking. Also when you are travelling. Then you also have to carry your identity card to prove your age.
Disabled people also get exemption
According to the rules of Indian Railways, disabled people, mentally weak and those who are completely visually impaired are also given exemption. In this, up to 75% discount is given in General Sleeper and Third AC. So, up to 50% discount is given in second and first AC. If these people travel in third AC or chair car of Shatabdi train. So they are given a discount of up to 25 percent. Along with this, the escort who travels. He is also given the same discount on the ticket.
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