Indian Railways: If you also travel by rail, then this news is very important for you. Actually, news is coming that from July 1, the government is going to resume the concessions given to senior citizens in trains. Let’s know the latest updates.
Indian Railways: 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.
Senior citizens will get concessions
Actually, before the Coronavirus, senior citizens used to get discounts on tickets in trains, which is currently closed. But 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 message is becoming increasingly viral.
But let us tell you that 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.
A #Fake media report is claiming that the Indian Railways will resume concessions for senior citizens from July 1, 2022
▶️ No such announcement has been made by @RailMinIndia
▶️ Indian Railways is currently providing concessions to divyangjans, patients & students only pic.twitter.com/ePoctCRu3A
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) June 16, 2022
PIB gave information
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.
Let us tell you that the government repeatedly appeals not to believe in fake news until there is an official announcement.
