There is good news for those travelling by train. If you also plan to travel by train in the coming days, then today we will tell you which people on the train are still getting a discount on tickets. Indian Railways is the fourth most extensive network in the world. Through this, crores of people complete their journey every day. Railways are giving many people the benefit of discounts on tickets even today.
These People Get The Benefit Of Exemption
According to media reports, Railways is giving the benefit of discount on train tickets to Divyangjans, visually impaired and mentally retarded people. These people also get discounts on tickets from general class to sleeper and third AC. These people get up to 75 per cent discount on tickets.
Discount Will Also Be Available In Rajdhani-Shatabdi
Apart from this, if these passengers book tickets in AC first class or second class, then those people get a discount of up to 50 per cent. At the same time, trains like Rajdhani Shatabdi get a 25% discount.
Escort Also Gets a Discount
According to the information from the Railways, such people who cannot speak and hear get a 50 per cent discount on the train. Apart from this, an escort travelling with such a person also benefits from the same discount on train tickets.
Discount Is Also Available In Many Types Of Diseases
Apart from this, railways also give the benefit of discounts on tickets to patients suffering from various diseases, like – cancer, thalassemia, heart patients, kidney patients, haemophilia patients, TB patients, AIDS patients, ostomy patients, anaemia, and aplastic anaemia.
