Railways' Move To Drop Seniors' Discount "Saddens" Telangana's KTR
NDTV
Despite the Railways incurring losses, Members of Parliament (MPs) and ex-MPs continue to enjoy free or discounted train tickets.
Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao on Friday lamented the Railways' decision to permanently scrap the senior citizens' concession on train fares. Dear @AshwiniVaishnaw Ji,Taking care of our elderly people is not just a responsibility but our dutyWas saddened to read that Govt of India has decided to remove the senior citizen concession in train faresRequest you to review the decision & take a compassionate view pic.twitter.com/gkCWD3yI3q
Taking to social media, KTR urged Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to "review" the decision.
"Dear @AshwiniVaishnaw Ji, Taking care of our elderly people is not just a responsibility but our duty. Was saddened to read that Govt of India has decided to remove the senior citizen concession in train fares. Request you to review the decision & take a compassionate view," KTR wrote on Twitter.
