After LPG, government wants you to give up subsidy on train tickets

The ministry is hoping that the well-to-do passengers will opt out of the subsidy.

After LPG, a ‘Give-It-Up’ campaign for subsidy on train tickets could be launched soon. The Indian Railways is gearing to launch the campaign from August, says a report in the Business Standard.

Through this, the passengers will have the choice to either forego 100 percent subsidy or give up 50 percent. The passengers will also have a choice to retain subsidy if they wish to, a railway official told BS.

The ministry is hoping that the well-to-do passengers will opt out of the subsidy.

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