‘Restore train fare concessions’
The Hindu
Members of the Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers staged a demonstration near the railway junction here on Wednesday demanding restoration of train
Members of the Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers staged a demonstration near the railway junction here on Wednesday demanding restoration of train fare concessions. Led by its State treasurer K.R. Chakravarthy and district president S. Ammasi, members said that concession in train ticket fares helped them to travel to destinations without facing difficulties in boarding buses. But in the pretext of COVID-19 pandemic, only special trains were operated and the specially designed coaches for disabled persons were removed and concession in fares was not given to them. They said that they have to pay additional fare to travel in special trains even during emergencies and wanted the concessions to be restored. Also, they urged the railways to withdraw the hike in platform ticket price from ₹ 50.More Related News

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