Thursday, May 28, 2015

Port Blair | Travel benefit for senior citizens on DSS boats

​Through this news item, we come to know, not only about concessions for seniors in A&N island boats but also about a couple of important places.
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Port Blair
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27 May 2015

Age is just a number for many but once you are above 65 years old, you can avail yourself of many government schemes which are launched for the benefit of the senior citizens.  But there are a number of people who are not aware of this. When asked whether there Is any concession on ticket prices for the senior citizens, many said that there was and that in buses many people were getting it.

When asked whether the same concession is available in the local boats which ply between Chatham, Bambooflat and Dundaspoint, no one seemed to know.

Just as the 
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senior citizens can travel free of cost on State Transport Service (STS) buses, they can also avail of a similar benefit in the boats which ply between Chatham to Bambooflat and Dundas point.   According to the information received, there are many old people who are not aware that they can buy one full ticket and use it for travelling to and fro.

The boats plying between Chatham to Bambooflat on a daily basis carry  more than 4500 people excluding the monthly pass holders.  Those passengers and tourists who are above 60 years can travel on half tickets on boats by showing their Senior Citizen's Card.

"The one who is holding a Senior Citizen's Card can travel on a half ticket, that means paying Rs. 3.50 for the journey.   Those who do not carry the Card will have to buy a full ticket at Rs. 7.00/- for the same journey.  This facility is available, but some people are still not aware of this," said a person at the ticket counter.

Some of the senior citizens expressed shock when asked about it. "We are not aware of such facilities and we have been buying full tickets whenever we travel.   They must make the general public aware of this by posting the information outside the ticket counter and other public places," said one of them.

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Golf cart at city railway station to ferry disabled, senior citizens; CHandigarh Railway Station

Golf cart at city railway station to ferry disabled, senior citizens
Golf cart introduced at Chandigarh railway station for senior citizens and disabled.
 
By: Kartik Kumar
Coming to the aid of senior citizens and physically challenged at the Chandigarh Railway Station, the Northern Railway has deployed an electric golf cart to ferry commuters on the station premises.
The car, being operated by the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation, will be parked at the end of platform number 1, close to the ramps, and will be available free of cost.
"It has been observed that the elderly and the differently abled find it difficult to walk on the platforms. To minimise their inconvenience, electric four-seater carts will be dep
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loyed exclusively for them," A K Kathpal, Divisional Railway Manager, Ambala Division, said.
The move comes as a relief for many people who suffered due to the erratic functioning of the escalators at the station and had to use the stairs instead.
Ahmed Nabi, 63, a passenger, welcomed the move and said it would improve the image of the local station. "On my last visit, I could barely climb the stairs. Left with no alternative, I asked a passerby to lift me on his shoulders and help me clear the difficulty. The golf cart facility eased my burden. The railways should keep one on each platform to ensure that the maximum number of people can avail the service."


Monday, May 18, 2015

Axis Bank Senior Citizen Privilege Card and Discounts for Senior Citizens

All senior citizen customers (57+) of Axis bank can apply for a special Senior Citizen ID card. It is supplied free of Charge.
The card holder gets many advantages:

No Queues for any work in their branches
Discounts in many Diagnostic Centers
Discounts in select purchases in Apollo Medical Shops

The ID card contains emergency info, allergies etc of the customer. The Application Form is here: http://goo.gl/HPi4Mr

The terms and conditions of usage, quantum of discount etc have to be ascertained from the bank directly.






Monday, May 4, 2015

Discounts - cinema - seniors


Is this for some Indian (Hindi) movie in India?
I can not make out.



Help Yourself if you are a moviegoer still


Dr P Vyasamoorthy
30 Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Telangana
LL 040-27846631 / Mobile: 9490804278

I did not know that "gnarly" could be used in connectin with senior citizens!!