LOWER BERTHS TO SENIOR CITIZENS

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LOK SABHA

There is already a provision in the computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) to provide lower berths automatically to male passengers of 60 years and above and female passengers of 45 years and above subject to the availability of accommodation at the time of booking. In addition, instructions also exist for allotment of lower berths falling vacant in the train due to non-turning up of passengers, to senior citizens by train conductor/TTE on first-come-first served basis. These arrangements are considered adequate.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Bandaru Dattatraya in a written reply to a question from Shri A Brahmanaiah in the Lok Sabha today.