Budget 2025:- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharawillg will present the first entire budget of Modi Government 3.0 on February 1, 2025. All sections of society eagerly awaited the budget’s presentation, from Anders and labourers to servants and taxpayers; everyone had the highest expectations. But this time,e in the entire budget of 2025, the most significant gift will likely be given to senior citizens.
The central government is considering implementing a pre-COVID-19 facility for senior citizens. This facility would be implemented in the railways. Before COVID-19, senior citizens used to get 4a 0 —to 50%discount on tickets while travelling on trains.
This discount is applied to trains like Mail, Express, Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto. Suppose men above 60 years of age used to get a 40 per cent discount and women of 58 years or more used to get a 50 per cent discount. It was of coronaviruses the time of coronaviruses, which is being considered to be restored.
Demand for restoration of discount is gaining momentum
Senior citizens have been demanding the restoration of the old facility for a long time. They say that in old age, their means of income are limited. In such a situation, if they go somewhere to travel, the train ticket discounts work like a boon. Due to this, they go to meet family or go on religious trips.
Earlier, in addition to financial help, there was also a chance to travel to other parts of the country. Now, all eyes are on the budget, which will be presented on February 1. Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver the budget speech, presenting the account for next year’s account and getting relief in Budget 2025.
Nirmala Sitharaman can announce this significant gift to Senior Citizens in the entire budget to be presented on February 1, 2025. Senior citizens also hope this old demand will be fulfilled now.
If the railway ticket discount is resumed, lakhs of senior citizens will benefit greatly. They can then avail of discounts on booking tickets on Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and other trains. It remains to be seen whether the government will include the demand of senior citizens in its budget.