A delegation from the All India Consumer Panchayat, led by Shefali Ghosh, the district president of the women's wing, has requested the Railway Minister to reinstate the 50% concession in railway fares for senior citizens. This concession was removed during the COVID-19 pandemic, making it difficult for senior citizens to undertake...
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pilgrimages, which they frequently did while the concession was in place. The delegation, including district secretary Prabhakar Rao, senior citizen Madan Mohan Gulla, and vice-president Rekha Gulla, highlighted the financial burden on senior citizens due to the removal of the concession and urged the Railway Minister to reconsider the decision.