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Concessions for Seniors. ======================== Railway Concessions In Ministry of Railways regarding concession to Senior Citizens it was stated that with effect from 15-8-1998, the persons age 60 years or above shall be granted 30% concession and the concession shall be admissible in all classes and trains including Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains. Separate reservation counters may be earmarked for the Senior Citizens. Concessions By Transport Corporation TAMIL NADU: In Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation buses, two seats in the front are exclusively reserved for old people. BEST buses in Mumbai offer no concessions. However senior citizens can enter the bus from the front. LOCAL TRAINS in MUMBAI: Local trains in Mumbai have around 8-10 seats for the senior citizens in one of the compartments. PUNJAB: Elderly women above 60 years enjoy free travel in RAJASTHAN: Rajasthan State Transport Corporation (RSRTC) provides a concession of 25% to a person of 65 years and above. KERALA: Free passes are provided to old people who are freedom fighters to travel in fast and express buses. Information true as of sep 2003)
Airlines :
INDIAN AIRLINES
SAHARA AIRLINES
JET AIRWAYS
View table on http://www.disabilityindia.org/table11.cfm If you are eligible for any of these concessions please remember:
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