Some hotels cater to elders by announcing package schemes for their stay during a specific period with a reasonable concession, such as Hotel Swiss Cottage, Lonawala, Contact tel. 6428762.

Besides, there are hotel Resort Schemes, where concessions on stay and food are provided to a person who enrolls himself as their member, such assuman Hotels.

Some Co-operative Societies are being formed to allot to their members, accommodation at reasonable rate in Colonies of elders.

Travel

Indian Airlines Corporation has introduced 50% concession in basic fares. A scheme of concession is under consideration of Air India Ltd. A person has to apply in a prescribed form along with the proof of age and the IAC issues a permanent pass for travel.

30% concession in fares for all classes and all trains is allowed by Indian Rlys. This concession is granted at the time of booking even without furnishing any proof of age, but it is advisable to carry the proof during the journey.

Senior Citizen who is a heart patient is granted 75% concession in I, II and sleeper class fares, for himself and his escort to and from the station servicing the place of residence to the station serving the hospital for heart surgery.

Retires from Indian Railways. Are entitled to free and concessional travel, life long, including for their families.

At specific hours, certain compartments, are reserved for elders in the suburban trains, as in Western Rly . 7 seats are reserved between 12 and 3 p.m.

In some State Transport buses, Senior Citizens are allowed 50% concession in fares in ordinary buses only. One has to present proof of age while booking and during the journey.

Some seats are reserved for elders in the Public Transport buses in some cities. With a view to ease the difficulty in boarding a bus in a crowd, the B.E.S.T. permits elders to board from the front door.

There is a proposal before the B.E.S.T. to allow 50% concession in fares for elders.