(a) whether any travel concession is being provided to senior citizens, person with disability and students in Lakshadweep as it exists in several States and UTs;
(b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented in Lakshadweep?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY )
(a): 50% concession in the ship fare in deck-class of all the ships run by the Lakshadweep Administration is being provided to the persons having disability.
(b) & (c): The operation of ships in the Lakshadweep sector is highly subsidized with 85-90% subsidy component. The people of Lakshadweep are, therefore, already enjoying about 85-90% travel concession in ship fare in the Lakshadweep sector.