INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Passengers availing senior citizen concession have to carry a proof of age while travelling, said IRCTC.Indian Railways offers concessions
on ticket prices to senior citizens, the quantum of which ranges from 40 per cent to 50 per cent
These reductions in fares are available in all classes of mail/express/Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi/Duronto group of trains, according to
IRCTC's official website - irctc.co.in
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) is the e-ticketing arm of Indian Railways
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The element of concession is 40 per cent for men senior citizens and 50 per cent for women senior citizens, noted IRCTC on its website.2
Male senior citizens of minimum 60 years and female senior citizen of minimum 58 years can avail senior citizen concession on IRCTC
e-ticketing website by providing correct age and selecting "avail concession" option under "option for senior citizen concession" section of
Senior citizen passengers eligible for senior citizen concession who wish to opt out of the concession fully or some part and contribute
towards nation development can book their tickets without the concession element
To book tickets with 50 per cent of senior citizen concession, such passengers can select "forgo 50 per cent concession" option under
