Railway Travel Concessions to AIDS patients

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Lalu plays Santa to students, women, AIDS patients

New Delhi (PTI): Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Tuesday doled out

concessions to students, women and AIDS patients.

Railways have decided to extend free monthly season tickets for

second class travel between school and home for girl students up to

graduation and boys up to Class XII, Prasad announced in the Rail

Budget.

Earlier, this facility was available to girl students up to Class XII

and boy students up to Class X.

Prasad also announced a concession of 50 per cent in second class

passenger fares for rail travel by AIDS patients to nominated ART

centres for treatment.

Railways also increased the concession provided to woman senior

citizens in passenger fares of all classes from 30 per cent to 50 per

cent.

Prasad also announced the extension of the scheme for travel

concessions for decorated soldiers in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains.

Paramvir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra and Vir Chakra awardees are entitled

for travelling in AC-II tier along with one companion which is valid

in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains.

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