Till recently passengers had the luxury
of traveling in train at concessional rate for their kids aged between
5-12 years of age. However all that is going to change from the next
financial year.
Railways which is finding ways to increase its revenues decided to revise the rules and charge full ticket fare even for children between the ages of five and 12 from April next year before the railway budget.
According to revised rules, full adult fare will be charged for children between 5 and 12 years of age if a berth/seat is sought for them in the reserved class. In case a berth/seat is not sought, half the adult fare will be charged.
This will be huge shock to people who till now availed concessional fares for their young children. Many expect this will result in huge public outrage against the railways and the union government headed by Modi.
Railways which is finding ways to increase its revenues decided to revise the rules and charge full ticket fare even for children between the ages of five and 12 from April next year before the railway budget.
According to revised rules, full adult fare will be charged for children between 5 and 12 years of age if a berth/seat is sought for them in the reserved class. In case a berth/seat is not sought, half the adult fare will be charged.
This will be huge shock to people who till now availed concessional fares for their young children. Many expect this will result in huge public outrage against the railways and the union government headed by Modi.