[SPAM] 15 फरवरी से सीनियर सिटिज़न को मिलेगा 50% छूट का लाभ, अब लंबी यात्रा होगी सस्ती
The fake post is shared with claims about the Railways discount scheme for senior citizens with effect from 15 February 2025.
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15 फरवरी से सीनियर सिटिज़न को मिलेगा 50% छूट का लाभ, अब लंबी यात्रा होगी सस्ती
15 फरवरी से सीनियर सिटिज़न को मिलेगा 50% छूट का लाभ, अब लंबी यात्रा होगी सस्ती
February 13, 2025 Devanshu
भारतीय रेलवे ने सीनियर सिटीजन (वरिष्ठ नागरिक) यात्रियों के लिए बड़ी राहत की घोषणा की है। 15 फरवरी 2025 से, महिलाओं को 50% और पुरुषों को 40% की छूट दी जाएगी। यह सुविधा विशेष…
— Sanjay wadekar BJP (@Sanjaywadekar9) February 13, 2025
Verification: Railways has not reintroduced the senior citizen discount scheme
Social media users are sharing a post that claims “15 फरवरी से सीनियर सिटिज़न को मिलेगा 50% छूट का लाभ, अब लंबी यात्रा होगी सस्ती”. The post can be seen here, here and here. it is not true. concessions for senior citizens in railway tickets were discontinued in March 2020 during COVID-19, and the scheme has not been restored till now. Check the links share below to know the facts:
The Union Budget 2025-26 also does not mention any scheme or policy that provides concessions to senior citizens travelling by train or any plans for the resumption of the scheme.
According to the information on ERail.in, the senior citizen quota has been discontinued. The computerised passenger reservation system (PRS) has a provision to automatically allocate lower berths to senior citizens and female passengers aged 45 years and above, even if no option is given, provided space is available at the time of booking. A combined quota of two lower berths per coach has been fixed in Sleeper, AC 3 Tier and AC 2 Tier classes for senior citizens travelling alone, female passengers aged 45 years and above, and pregnant women.
The press notes uploaded on the IRCTC website on March 20, 2020 state that the ‘Senior Citizen Concession’ has been withdrawn since that day. In addition, the Railway Board circular dated March 19, 2020, mentions that given the health advisory issued regarding COVID-19, concessions in passenger fares for all categories of passengers, except four categories of Divyangjans and 11 categories of patients, had been withdrawn till further orders.
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No, Railways has not reintroduced the senior citizen discount scheme. The viral post shared is false.
Claim – 15 फरवरी से सीनियर सिटिज़न को मिलेगा 50% छूट का लाभ, अब लंबी यात्रा होगी सस्ती
Conclusion – No, Railways has not reintroduced the senior citizen discount scheme.
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15 फरवरी से सीनियर सिटिज़न को मिलेगा 50% छूट का लाभ, अब लंबी यात्रा होगी सस्ती
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Post Date: 21 Feb 2025
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