Jackpot for senior citizens..! Half the fare..!?

Sowmiya Sriram
Jackpot for senior citizens..! Half the fare..!?
Free Travel Facility For Senior Citizens: Now there is another good news from the state government. Accordingly, the state government has reduced the travel ticket fare. Henceforth, only half the fare will be paid during the journey. Various facilities are provided to women and senior citizens by Central and State Governments. Now there is another big good news from the state government. Accordingly, the state government has now reduced the travel ticket fare. So henceforth, only half the fare has to be paid during the journey. Find out which state passengers have to pay half the fare in this case.
Just pay half now:

In this situation, maharashtra and haryana governments have started this special facility. Under the Mahila Samman Yojana in maharashtra, bus ticket fares for women have been reduced by 50 percent. At the same time, this facility is also provided to senior citizens. In this, senior citizens between 65 to 75 years of age benefit. Also, the state government provides free bus services to citizens above 75 years of age.

Discount on bus fare:

This discount is available on bus fares only. This facility is currently being provided by the State Transport Corporation. maharashtra Deputy chief minister devendra fadnavis announced this during the budget session. Along with this, the haryana government has also reduced the ticket fare for senior citizens.
This facility is effective from april 1:
At present, the fare for senior citizens has been reduced by 50 percent. But this facility is only available to people residing in haryana state. To avail of this facility, you need to show your haryana residence proof while booking the ticket while traveling by bus. It is also to be noted that this special facility has come into force from 1st April.
Free bus travel facility is provided in many states:
Earlier in haryana, this facility was provided only to women above 60 years of age. But henceforth all senior citizens above 65 years of age will get this benefit. Meanwhile, bus travel is free for women in delhi and Punjab. Apart from this, senior citizens are also given concessions in bus fares in karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

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