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Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Indian Railways used to offer 40 per cent concession to males aged 60 or above and 50 per cent to females if they were at least 58-years-old

The discount on rail tickets for senior citizens may not be restored anytime soon. Replying to a question by Maharashtra member of Parliament (MP) Navneet Rana in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Centre had given Rs 59,000 crore in subsidy for passenger services and the pension and salary bills were very high. 

"We have given Rs 59,000 passenger subsidy last year, new facilities are coming. If new decisions are to be taken, we will take them. But as of now, everyone should look into the conditions of the railways," Vaishnaw said. 

"Government gave a