Lakhs of people travel daily by train. In such a situation, people start booking tickets a month in advance to get the seat of their choice. Lower berth or side lower berth is the first choice of most of the people, but now according to the new railway rule, they will not be able to book lower berth seats.
IRCTC New Rule: Lakhs of people travel daily by train. In such a situation, people start booking tickets a month in advance to get the seat of their choice. Lower berth or side lower berth is the first choice of most of the people, but now according to the new railway rule, they will not be able to book lower berth seats. Indian Railways has issued an order for this. According to the order, the lower berth of the train will be reserved for some categories of people. Let us know for whom this facility will be available, who will get the lower seat of the train?
Lower berth reserved for handicapped
Explain that the lower berths of the train have been reserved by the Railways for physically challenged people. Indian Railways has taken this big decision to make their journey more convenient.
This will be the distribution of seats
According to the order of the Railway Board, 4 seats, 2 below, 2 in the middle, 2 in Third AC, 2 in Economy have been reserved for the differently-abled in the sleeper class. He or the people traveling with him will be able to sit on this seat. While 2 lower and 2 upper seats in the Garib Rath train will be reserved for the disabled. However, they will have to pay the full fare for these seats.
Railway will give seat to senior citizen without asking
Apart from these, senior citizens of Indian Railways i.e. elders will get lower berths without asking. 6 to 7 lower berths in sleeper class, 4-5 lower berths in every third AC coach, 3-4 lower berths in every second AC coach, train will also provide facilities for people 45 years or more and pregnant women . They get the seat without choosing any option.
TT can change seat onboard
On the other hand, if ticket booking is given to a senior citizen, disabled or pregnant woman on the upper seat, then there is a provision for TT to give them the lower seat during onboard ticket checking.
