Indian Railways: Senior citizens will get concessions again in trains from July 1

During the global pandemic Covid-19, the railways had stopped many services but with the situation coming back on track, the Railways is now starting these services back. For example, blanket and bedroll facilities have been resumed in most trains. Apart from this, the ticket of general has also started getting but the most waiting for the passengers is the concession given to the senior citizens of the trains (Senior Citizens Concession Indian Railways), about which news keeps coming many times.

Prior to the Coronavirus, senior citizens used to get discounts on tickets in trains, which is currently closed. It is being claimed in a news report that from July 1, 2022, once again the exemption given to senior citizens in trains will be restored. 

This news is Fake News, because till now no such announcement has been made by the Railways. After investigating this, PIB Fact Check has given information about this by tweeting.

PIB Fact Check tweeted, 'It is being claimed in a fake media report that Indian Railways will resume the concessions for senior citizens from July 1, 2022. At present, concessions are being given by Indian Railways only to Divyangjan, patients and students.The government repeatedly appeals not to believe in fake news until there is an official announcement.