Monday, August 26, 2013

Lower women age to 60 to avail concession in national carriers

New Delhi: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has written to the Civil Aviation ministry asking for lowering the eligibility age of women travellers for concession from 63 to 60 years in national carriers.
"Senior citizen women are already getting concessions in railway fare. I have requested the Ministry of Civil Aviation to reduce the eligibility age for women getting concession in national carriers from 63 to 60," said Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Kumari Selja.
26/08/13 PTI/Economic Times
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