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5 Big Railway Reforms Expected In Union Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Railway Budget 2026 as part of the Union Budget tomorrow, with expectations centred on safety upgrades, passenger-friendly measures and capacity expansion.
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Every Train Passenger Gets 55% Concession On Tickets: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Every passenger gets a 55 per cent concession on train journeys, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said regarding demands to restore pre-Covid fare concessions for senior citizens and media persons.
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Railway Subsidy For The Elderly Still On Halt, While MPs Enjoy Concessions
Railway fare concessions to senior citizens, which were stopped during Covid, have not yet been reinstated despite MPs from both the ruling BJP and main opposition Congress batting for it, and a Parliament committee recommending it.
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BJP MP Varun Gandhi Questions Centre's Move To Scrap Railway Concession To Elderly
BJP MP Varun Gandhi today questioned the government's decision to scrap the concession given to senior citizens on train tickets and asked why this relief to the elderly is seen as a "burden" when MPs continue to get subsidy on rail fare.
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No Train Subsidy For Elderly, Crores For MPs, Show Centre's Records
While MPs enjoyed crores in free and discounted train tickets, the Indian Railways has been refusing concessions to senior citizens citing the need to cut its subsidy bills, documents accessed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act show.
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Aadhaar Will Soon Be Required to Book Train Tickets Online
Aadhaar number has been made mandatory for senior citizens to avail concessions in train tickets from April 1.
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Aadhaar To Be Made Mandatory For Booking Train Tickets Online
The Railways will soon move towards Aadhaar-based online ticketing system to prevent touts from blocking a bulk of tickets, end fraudulent bookings and curb cases of impersonation.
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From April 1, Aadhaar Must To Avail Senior Citizen Train Ticket Concession
Come April 1, 2017, reservation of rail tickets for senior citizens will be directly linked to Aadhaar or Unique Identification (UID) cards on a mandatory basis for availing concessions at both counter and e-tickets.
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Now, Senior Citizens Can Forego Train Ticket Concession
Eager to reduce its huge subsidy burden, the Indian Railway has now given senior citizens the option of foregoing concession on purchase of reserved class tickets.
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5 Big Railway Reforms Expected In Union Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Railway Budget 2026 as part of the Union Budget tomorrow, with expectations centred on safety upgrades, passenger-friendly measures and capacity expansion.
-
Every Train Passenger Gets 55% Concession On Tickets: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Every passenger gets a 55 per cent concession on train journeys, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said regarding demands to restore pre-Covid fare concessions for senior citizens and media persons.
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Railway Subsidy For The Elderly Still On Halt, While MPs Enjoy Concessions
Railway fare concessions to senior citizens, which were stopped during Covid, have not yet been reinstated despite MPs from both the ruling BJP and main opposition Congress batting for it, and a Parliament committee recommending it.
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BJP MP Varun Gandhi Questions Centre's Move To Scrap Railway Concession To Elderly
BJP MP Varun Gandhi today questioned the government's decision to scrap the concession given to senior citizens on train tickets and asked why this relief to the elderly is seen as a "burden" when MPs continue to get subsidy on rail fare.
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No Train Subsidy For Elderly, Crores For MPs, Show Centre's Records
While MPs enjoyed crores in free and discounted train tickets, the Indian Railways has been refusing concessions to senior citizens citing the need to cut its subsidy bills, documents accessed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act show.
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Aadhaar Will Soon Be Required to Book Train Tickets Online
Aadhaar number has been made mandatory for senior citizens to avail concessions in train tickets from April 1.
-
Aadhaar To Be Made Mandatory For Booking Train Tickets Online
The Railways will soon move towards Aadhaar-based online ticketing system to prevent touts from blocking a bulk of tickets, end fraudulent bookings and curb cases of impersonation.
-
From April 1, Aadhaar Must To Avail Senior Citizen Train Ticket Concession
Come April 1, 2017, reservation of rail tickets for senior citizens will be directly linked to Aadhaar or Unique Identification (UID) cards on a mandatory basis for availing concessions at both counter and e-tickets.
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Now, Senior Citizens Can Forego Train Ticket Concession
Eager to reduce its huge subsidy burden, the Indian Railway has now given senior citizens the option of foregoing concession on purchase of reserved class tickets.
