Lower berths in trains for senior citizens, women, and persons with disabilities
Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that the Indian Railways has introduced a provision to ensure lower berths in trains for senior citizens, women, and persons with disabilities. Ashwini Vaishnaw made the announcement while speaking in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. According to an official statement, the rules aim to make train travel more accessible and convenient for these groups. It said that senior citizens, female passengers aged 45 years and above, and pregnant women will automatically be allotted a lower berth if available, even if they don’t specifically request it during the booking process. The railways said that the following number of berths were being provided- – Sleeper Class: 6-7 lower berths per coach. – 3AC (Air Conditioned 3 Tier): 4-5 lower berths per coach. – 2AC (Air Conditioned 2 Tier): 3-4 lower berths per coach. “The number of berths available depends on the number of coaches in the train,” the railways said in an official statement. It said that a dedicated reservation quota is available for persons with disabilities, which applies …