Fare structure and concession are two separate issues. Former is an economic necessity where as later is a burning example of the political expediency made by scores of RMs over three and a half decades. Concession applies over non ac as well as ac classes.
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AC fares are reasonably high and any further increase shall promote migration to luxury buses/ aeroplanes. On the other hand non ac general class is heavily subsidised as compared to bus fares.