Indian Railway has waived charges for Covid testing and diet supplied during hospitalisation for non-Railway patients.
The Board has decided not to charge for RT- PCR/Rapid Antigen Testing and for food supplied during Covid related hospitalisation of non-railway personnel in camps and group settings , said the release.
Government of India is following “whole of government" approach where all Ministries or Departments are working as one to prevent and fight the spread of Covid-19 pandemic infection.
Railways has been at the forefront maintaining supply chains, providing covid care coaches, running Oxygen Expresses and keeping passenger trains in operation in trying circumstances, it said.
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