concession to senior citizens for Tatkal tickets
Pl end discrimination in fare concession to senior citizens for Tatkal tickets. Though senior citizens get 50% concession of tickets for female passengers and 40% for male, the same sops are not granted in basic fares while buying a Tatkal ticket.
Tatkal is not a fare but a charge levied by the railways for additional berth quota it makes available. "The railways levy Tatkal charge for special quota but why senior citizens are not granted concession in basic fare,".
Senior citizen concession can be availed even on premium trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto for all classes but when it comes to tickets under Tatkal, they have to pay full fare.
Take for example Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express, senior citizens pay around Rs526 extra per ticket for journey under Tatkal between Nagpur and Mumbai.For travel between Nagpur and Mumbai (AC-III) ticket, general passengers pay Rs1,165. Under Tatkal, they pay Rs1,490, which includes Rs312 Tatkal charge. As per railway reservation rules, if a senior citizen is granted fare concession, the same ticket will cost him Rs964. However, they are paying same as general passengers.
Tatkal charge may be justified for extra quota but why there should be discrimination in basic fare concession. "While booking e-tickets under Tatkal the reservation system has disabled the column of concession to senior citizens," more
Tatkal is not a fare but a charge levied by the railways for additional berth quota it makes available. "The railways levy Tatkal charge for special quota but why senior citizens are not granted concession in basic fare,".
Senior citizen concession can be availed even on premium trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto for all classes but when it comes to tickets under Tatkal, they have to pay full fare.
Take for example Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express, senior citizens pay around Rs526 extra per ticket for journey under Tatkal between Nagpur and Mumbai.For travel between Nagpur and Mumbai (AC-III) ticket, general passengers pay Rs1,165. Under Tatkal, they pay Rs1,490, which includes Rs312 Tatkal charge. As per railway reservation rules, if a senior citizen is granted fare concession, the same ticket will cost him Rs964. However, they are paying same as general passengers.
Tatkal charge may be justified for extra quota but why there should be discrimination in basic fare concession. "While booking e-tickets under Tatkal the reservation system has disabled the column of concession to senior citizens," more
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I also fully agree. All the concessions to the Senior citizens should be extended to the tatkal tickets also. more
Feb 08
I too agree on this. Please pass maximum benefits to Senior Citizens. They need to be taken care of. more
Feb 08
i fully agree with Mr. Mishra. in addition quota for senior citizens should be increased to at least 8 per coach. more
Feb 08
It is completely wrong on the part of Railways / Govt of not allowing concession for Tatkal Tickets for senior citizens .. Many times senior citizens have to schedule journey at the last moment for medical emergencies , social obligations - etc., Denying concession is absolutely wrong and unethical... Railways must allow concession applicable to senior citizens- LET RAILWAYS / GOVT NOT INDULGE IN UNETHICAL PRACTICES more
Feb 08
