Indian Railway Budget 2015 will be unveiled by Railway minister, Shri, Suresh Prabhu.
Enabled.in will be bringing Railway Budget 2015 Highlights and key announcements for Persons with Disabilities.
- Special initiative to help differently-abled travellers purchase concessional e-tickets after one-time registration
- Newly manufactured coaches will be Braille enabled & have wider entrances for differently abled passengers.
- Increasing quota of lower berths for senior citizens; TTEs be instructed to help senior citizens, pregnant women and differently-abled persons in obtaining lower berths;
- NID to develop ergonomically designed seats; introduction of train sets; Provision of Rs. 120 crore for Lifts and escalator which is 76% higher;
- online booking of wheelchair on payment basis for senior citizens, patients and the differently-abled passengers through IRCTC on select stations.
- Folding ladders would be made available in coaches for easy climbing and the middle bay of coaches will be reserved for women and senior citizens for reasons of safety.