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    Free life time rail travel for Abhinav

    New Delhi (PTI): Shooter Abhinav Bindra's gold medal winning performance in the Beijing Olympics has ensured him free rail travel by air-conditioned first class for the rest of his life.

    Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Monday announced a free lifetime train travel pass for him which is valid for first class AC travel by all the trains including Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains.

    Lauding Bindra's achievement, that makes him the first ever individual Olympic gold medallist for India, Prasad said that his remarkable achievement should inspire other Indian athletes to perform excellently in the remaining part of Beijing Olympics.


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