Season ticket for poor at Rs 25

The Minister of Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee today announced a new scheme 'Izzat' in the Railway Budget for 2009-10.

Under the scheme, a uniformally priced monthly season ticket of Rs. 25 would be available free of all surcharges for travel up to 100 kms for members of the unorganized sector with monthly income not exceeding Rs. 1500/-. The scheme aims to provide an opportunity to the poorest of the poor to travel with dignity.

In addition, the Minister of Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee also announced 'Only Ladies' EMU train services in Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata suburban on the pattern of Mumbai suburban. Announcing this, she said these services will run for the convenience of women passengers during office hours.

Source : Equity Bulls

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