Railway concession for senior citizens was withdrawn during the pandemic under the specious argument that it was necessary to "safeguard" them against Covid.
The concession was one of the very few privileges which senior citizens enjoyed. The pandemic is now much like a flu but the concession has not been restored.
Nevertheless, we senior citizens enjoy some unique privileges (sic). We have the privilege of walking on footpaths that end abruptly every 20 feet making it necessary for us to walk on the roads. This gives us the privilege of being hit by any vehicle.
We have the privilege of standing in common queues for all bank related work. In no other country do senior citizens enjoy this unique privilege. Husband and wife together have the privilege of investing Rs 60 lakh in Senior Citizen's Saving Scheme -- a great privilege, but how many seniors have the privilege of having Rs 60 lakh in the bank to invest in 5-year fixed deposits?
