Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Demand to restore manual privilege pass system grows
Some retired railway workers and older people are having a hard time using the online system to get their free travel passes.
A former union leader named Chalasani Gandhi is asking the railway administration to bring back the old manual system.
He says many older people can't use computers or have health problems, making it difficult for them to get their passes.
The online system is causing them a lot of trouble, and they have to visit the railway office many times to get their passes.
The union has already asked the railway board to fix this problem.
Former railway trade union leader Chalasani Gandhi urges railway administration to restore the manual system for issuing privilege passes.
Retired employees and senior citizens face challenges with the online system due to lack of technological knowledge and health issues.
The discontinuation of the manual system has deprived many retired employees of free travel facilities.
Recognized railway trade unions have submitted representations to the Railway Board and Union Minister for Railways on this issue.
Demands include the restoration of the manual system, acceptance of physical applications, and continuation of the online system as optional.
- Who
- Retired railway employees, senior citizens, Chalasani Gandhi
- What
- Demand to restore manual system for privilege passes
- When
- Over the past month
- Where
- Visakhapatnam
- Why
- Difficulties faced by retired employees and senior citizens with the online system
- Issue
- Discontinuation of manual system for privilege passes
- Affected Group
- Retired railway employees, senior citizens
- Challenges
- Lack of technological knowledge, health issues, physical limitations
- Demands
- Restoration of manual system, acceptance of physical applications, continuation of online system as optional
- Location
- Visakhapatnam
- Advocate
- Chalasani Gandhi, former railway trade union leader