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Posted: Jul 06 2017 (14:41)
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Taking a cue from the petroleum ministry, the Indian Railways is set to launch a 'Give-It-Up' campaign that will give travellers the option to forego the...
* IR recover only 57% of its cost, means that there is a subsidy of Rs 43 over a ticket purchased for Rs 57 i.e. 75% of the fare. But not every pax is availing this subsidy of 75%, it depends on the class of travel, hence the word "subsidy" is a misnomer here.
* Now IR expects even ACIII (& other ac classes) paxs to voluntarily shell out 75% extra for their tickets in the name of subsidy denial. * Infact ACIII paxs are giving profits to IR and now they are expected to shell out 75% extra for the inefficiency of IR and for heavy subsidy enjoyed by general/ suburban paxs. ACII & ACI shall be costlier than air travel...
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* Now IR expects even ACIII (& other ac classes) paxs to voluntarily shell out 75% extra for their tickets in the name of subsidy denial. * Infact ACIII paxs are giving profits to IR and now they are expected to shell out 75% extra for the inefficiency of IR and for heavy subsidy enjoyed by general/ suburban paxs. ACII & ACI shall be costlier than air travel...
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A clarrification from railway that this is meant on Senior ctitizen Concession
The Indian Railways on Thursday said that it has only simplified procedures for those senior citizens who want to voluntarily forgo the subsidies entitled to them on rail fares and that it does not intend to withdraw the provision of subsidy.
According to Railway Board Member for Traffic Mohammad Jamshed, currently railways provides a 50 per cent concession on tickets booked by senior citizens.
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The Indian Railways on Thursday said that it has only simplified procedures for those senior citizens who want to voluntarily forgo the subsidies entitled to them on rail fares and that it does not intend to withdraw the provision of subsidy.
According to Railway Board Member for Traffic Mohammad Jamshed, currently railways provides a 50 per cent concession on tickets booked by senior citizens.
“Railway...
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