Seniors are special

After coming to power in December 2013, the Vasundhara Raje-led government in Rajasthan had suspended a free pilgrimage train service for senior citizens in the state in the face of criticism from the Opposition Congress. It has now decided to resume the service and has invited applications from senior citizens in Rajsamand district. Those chosen through a draw would be taken on a 10-day trip to religious places such as Puri, Gaya, Rameshwaram and Vaishno Devi. Similar schemes are already in place in Madhya Pradesh (since 2012) and Uttar Pradesh (beginning 2015).