Indian Railways is called the lifeline of the country. Lakhs and crores of people travel by railway every day. Among them, there are children, youth, and senior citizens too. Indian Railways has made many rules so that passengers do not face any kind of trouble during the journey. Indian Railways takes care of everyone traveling in trains. Railways provide facilities to elderly passengers. In this news, we tell you about the facilities available to the elderly...
Senior citizens get this benefit
Indian Railways has made many rules to provide relief to elderly passengers during travel, which makes their travel in trains easier. Elderly passengers can easily book a lower berth on the train. RCTC has informed senior citizens about the lower berth.
A passenger had said in his post on X that he booked a train ticket for his uncle and he had opted for a lower seat because his uncle had a leg problem, but even then the Railways did not give him an upper seat. Had given.
Railways told- how to book
Responding to the passenger's tweet, Railways has written that if you book a ticket as per the general quota, then allotment of seat is given only if there is a seat available. If there is no seat on the train, you do not get that seat. If you book a ticket as per Reservation Choice Book only if a lower berth is allotted then you get a lower berth.
Know how to get a lower seat
Railways said that according to the quota, the person booking gets the allotment of seats only when there is a seat on the train. This seat is based on a first come first serve rule. If you get a seat in the general quota, no one can sit on your seat. But, you can talk to TTE for lower seat. If there is a lower seat then you will get it.
Rules for women
Female passengers aged 45 years and above and pregnant women are also given lower seats in the train. In trains like Rajdhani, Duronto, and Phuli Express, four lower seats are booked in 3AC. The four lower seats are reserved in normal and mail express trains.
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