Rail Passenger Can Avail 50% Train Ticket Discount In 53 Categories

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Senior citizens, disabled persons, people suffering from cancer, thalassemia, kidney and heart ailments can now avail 50 per cent concession on train tickets. And this concession is applicable to all trains including high speed ones like Shatabdi, Rajdhani, Jan Shatabdi, Duronto group and Mail. Apart from these, the railways are providing concessions under 53 categories.

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Male passengers who are above 60 years are considered as senior citizens while 58 years for women passengers. These people can avail the concession on IRCTC e-ticketing website www.irctc.co.in by selecting avail concession option under option for senior citizen concession. After getting the allowance on the ticket, senior citizens have to carry their age proof certificate while travelling. It has to be noted that 40 per cent concession is given for men and 50 per cent for women.

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