New Scheme for poor to travel with dignity
3 Jul 2009, 1706 Hrs

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New Delhi, July 3 Railway Minister 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 km 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, 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 would run for the convenience of women passengers during office hours. (ANI)

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