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Railways offers lower berths for women
Special Correspondent
HYDERABAD:
Following the budgetary announcement by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad, allotment of lower berths in air-conditioned and sleeper class coaches for senior citizens and women has begun.
Accordingly, Chief Public Relations Officer P. Krishnaiah said that with effect from August 1, a combined quota of two lower berths per reserved coach would be earmarked for senior citizens, women aged 45 and above, pregnant women and senior citizens. The quota will remain open for booking till the time of preparation of charts.
Later, the unutilised quota would be released to wait-listed passengers, he said.
Pregnant women will be required to submit a certificate from a registered medical practitioner while booking the ticket.
The new arrangement is over and above the existing six berths in one or two coaches.
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