Question : Resumption of Facilities

(a) whether the Railways has resumed operations of its train services;

(b) if so, whether the Railways has started supply of bed-sheets and blankets in the AC class like before, after the introduction of catering services in the trains;

(c) whether the Railways has started granting concession to the senior citizens, handicapped and other categories like earlier;

(d) if so, the details of the above passenger facilities introduced by the Railways; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by when the above facilities are likely to be resumed?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) Trains which were being operated as Mail/Express Special/Holiday Special (MSPC/HSP) due to COVID pandemic and were included in the working time table, 2021, are now being operated with regular numbers and with fares and categorisation as applicable.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) to (e) In view of Pandemic & COVID protocol, concession to all categories of passengers (except 4 categories of Divyangjan, 11 categories of Patients and Students) have been withdrawn from 20.03.2020 till further advice.
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