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Centre agrees in principle to rail travel concessions for acid attack survivors
Have agreed in principle to give railway travel concessions to acid attack victims, Centre tells SC
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- Why it matters
- Acid attack survivors gain reduced-cost access to rail transport, lowering a routine expense that could otherwise be a barrier to mobility and social participation.
- Most affected
- Acid attack survivors in India — Eligible for railway travel concessions at reduced or free rates.
- Watch next
- Whether the Centre issues formal notification of the concession scheme and defines eligibility criteria.
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