Kochi Metro gives 50% discount to senior citizens

Kochi: In a fresh effort to increase passenger footfall, the Kochi Metro offers 50% discount on ticket fare to senior citizens and one person who accompanies the senior citizen.

The new system would come into effect from Thursday. Senior citizens in the age group of 75 and above can avail the benefit by showing age proof at the customer care counters at the Metro stations. Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) authorities have informed that the facility is being introduced with an aim to attract all kinds of people irrespective of age group to the Metro train services

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Free bus service for senior citizens Tiruvallur District

CHENNAI: The MTC has extended its free bus token scheme for senior citizens in Thiruvallur.
Till this week, suburban residents aged 60 or above were denied free commute in MTC buses. Only those residing in Chennai metropolitan area were covered under this government scheme.
Under the scheme launched by MTC in 2016, senior citizens are eligible for free travel in all categories of buses except air-conditioned ones. On submitting an application and proof of age, 10 tokens are issued in the nearest depot.
Though buses were operated from Thiruvallur district headquarters to Poonamallee, Avadi and Red Hills, not extending the scheme to these areas caused a lot of hardship for commuters, rued Raghavendra Bhat Kadekar, a resident-activist from Thiruvallur.
During the pandemic, many senior citizens had to travel frequently to local government hospitals for vaccinations and check-ups. Every time they had to pay 50 for buses and almost five times more for autos, said Bhat.
This is when K Baskar from Thiruvallur passengers' welfare association filed a complaint with the Chief Minister's Special Cell. Based on this, the scheme guidelines were revised. Accordingly, from this week, residents (whose pincode begins with '602', '603' etc) can also apply and get these tokens. Around 40,000 elderly passengers are expected to benefit from this move.
Welcoming this, Baskar said, "In Karnataka, senior citizens are charged half-tickets in long distance buses. So, such privileges are very helpful for elderly people, whose income is already on the decline. While retired public servants manage with pensions, those from the private sector live hand to mouth".
However, MTC has told beneficiaries to apply and collect tokens from Poonamalle or Avadi. It will be helpful if the distribute tokens at Thiruvallur depot, Sriperumbudur, Ponneri and Gummidipoondi counters itself, he said.

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Free water 20K per household per month in SCB also

The TRS government is committed to the development of cantonment.

The TRS government is committed to the development of cantonment. The Chief Minister has focused on development of cantonment and resolve the issues of the people in the area soon after the formation of Telangana, said minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav.

The minister on Wednesday convened a meeting with MLA Saianna, Cantonment board CEO Ajith Reddy and water works officials at Cantonment board. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that the free drinking water supply scheme is being implemented from February 1. "Each household in the cantonment will be given 20,000 litres of free drinking water every month which will an additional burden of Rs 1.5 crore on the government," he said.

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Gujarat Free Tele-Consultation and medicines for Senior Citizens

GANDHINAGAR: Soon, you will not be required to pay a visit to costly
clinics or even nearby government medical facilities for consultation
of an ailment. In fact, you will also not need to rush to a pharmacy
to purchase medicines. The Gujarat government has begun work on a
project to provide free medical consultation over the phone and
provide free medicine to your doorstep.
The service is expected to be launched in the next 2-3 months across
all major cities, after which it will be extended to smaller towns and
villages.
Jai Prakash Shivahare, commissioner, health & family welfare
department, said, "On the basis of Centre's suggested model, we will
shortly launch eSanjeevani OPD to provide free telemedicine
consultation to all citizens. Moreover, citizens will not need to go
anywhere for medicines. Through e-prescriptions, patients will receive
suggested medicine at their doorstep in the minimum possible time,
totally free."
The official added that, at present, the government is in the process
of selecting agencies that will provide trained doctors for
telemedicine consultation and distribute free medicine to citizens on
the basis of e-prescriptions. "This system will prove to be a game
changer for senior citizens and those who find it difficult to visit a
doctor and even for those who cannot afford medicines from pharmacies.
Initially, the government will roll out the consultation service.
Later, we will offer regular medicine supply," the official said.
"The eSanjeevani OPD and medicine supply services will also be in sync
with nearby government hospitals for treatment of citizens like
further diagnosis and operations etc. We aim to start a pilot project
in a few places. Then, we will implement the project across the state
in the coming months. This service will revolutionise the public
health service in the state," Shivahare said.
He added that apart from ensuring that senior citizens and those who
cannot travel get medical service at their doorstep, the service will
lessen the burden on public health facilities.
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Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/soon-free-tele-consultation-med-delivery/articleshow/89102939.cms


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Pink Buses for Women, Senior Citizens: Assam CM Launches Free Dedicated Bus Service

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Pink Buses for Women, Senior Citizens: Assam CM Launches Free Dedicated Bus Service

Any comments on this free bus service for seniors and women?

Pl click the link to see photos of buses and beauties.

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Pink Buses for Women, Senior Citizens: Assam CM Launches Free Dedicated Bus Service

Assam CM Sonowal urged all commuters to take care of these buses which will ply in five routes.

Published: January 10, 2021 8:27 AM IST
By India.com 

New Delhi: In a bid to provide free transport service for women and senior citizens, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday flagged off 25 buses exclusively for women and senior citizens to travel within the city of Guwahati. Flagging off the new pink buses under Bhraman Sarathi Scheme, Sonowal said that the free transport service would immensely help women and senior citizens.Also Read - 7 Places in India Which Are Heaven For Saree Lovers

The new bus service of the Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) would give a new dimension to the state government's welfare measures in the new year, he said. He urged all commuters to take care of these buses which will ply in five routes. Also Read - From Weekend Curfew to Section 144: States Impose Fresh Restrictions to Contain COVID | Full List Here


Sonowal lauded Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary and all ASTC employees for their dedicated service during the pandemic period.

ASTC buses transported essential items within the Northeastern region and to other parts of the country, besides bringing back people stranded outside the state during the lockdown.

Speaking on the occasion, Patowary said that his department introduced this bus service for women and senior citizens as per the direction of the chief minister to make their travel safe and comfortable.
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Discounts for Senior Citizens in Trains will resume soon

Discounts in train fares for senior citizens likely to resume soon

The Indian Railways may resume the discounts it offered in fares
before 20 March 2020. Ramesh Chandra Ratna, chairman of the Railway
Board's Passenger Service Committee, said that the Railways is now
preparing to start many other facilities as well. Railway Minister
Ashwini Vaishnav is studying it. It is expected that many concessions
including those for senior citizens will start soon.

Talking to Zee News about this, Ramesh Chandra Ratna, Chairman of
Railway Board's Passenger Service Committee said that due to
coronavirus, the Railways had stopped the concessions given to the
senior citizen, but now there is a possibility that in the future, the
discount on train fare will resume.

"The feedback we got during the inspection of railway facilities will
be kept in the railway board meeting on December 28. In this matter,
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav ji is reviewing with great speed,"
he said.

Indian Railways used to provide many concessions to senior citizens
before the pandemic. Earlier, women used to get 50 percent discount in
rail fares and there was 40 percent concession for men. For this, the
minimum age limit should be 58 years for women and 60 years for men.
In July 2016, the Railways made the exemption given to the elderly
optional while booking tickets. After that, after 20 March 2020, this
exemption was suspended due to the lockdown in wake of coronavirus.

During this period, about four crore senior citizens had to pay the
full fare for their journey. This information has come to the fore
through an RTI. In response to RTI, Railways has said that between
March 22, 2020 to September 2021, 3,78 50,668 senior citizens have
travelled in trains.

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PayTM discounts Flight Charges 10-15% For Seniors

There is a news item in Financial Express stating that PayTM offers a
special discount of 10-15% to senior citizens on flights. Indigo
Spicejet GoAir and Air Asia.
This is in addition whatever one is eligible from other sources.

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