Train tickets to be made available free of charge for retirees

Train tickets to be made available free of charge for retirees

February 19, 2020   08:57 am

Retired persons will be able to obtain train tickets free of charge by submitting their National Identity Cards (NICs) to the railway stations.

This scheme will be in effect starting from today (19) following the inauguration that is scheduled to be held at the Fort Railway Station.

The event will take place under the patronage of Transport Service Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera.

This scheme is jointly led by the Sri Lanka Railways and the Department of Pensions.

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