Indian Railways Update: Now you will get free ticket and free food in train journey. Know the terms and conditions of this special loyalty program of Railways.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Indian Railways is now expanding the facility of Loyalty Reward Points for its regular passengers on the lines of airlines. Under this, passengers will be able to earn points in exchange for their journey, which can be used for many facilities in future.1. What is the mathematics of ‘free ticket’ and ‘reward points’? Railways is working on a new digital ecosystem which is being called ‘Rail Rewards’: Earn Points: When you book a ticket through the IRCTC website or app, reward points will be credited to your account based on the distance and class of your journey. Redemption: Once a certain amount of points are accumulated, you can use them at zero cost. Class Upgrade: These points can also be used to upgrade your seat from Sleeper to Third AC or from Third AC to Second AC.2. Rule of ‘Free Meal’ when train is late (IRCTC Rules) Very few passengers know that as per the existing rules of Railways, food and refreshments are provided absolutely free in certain circumstances: Eligible Trains: This facility is exclusively for the passengers of premium trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto. Time condition: If these trains are running late by 2 hours or more from their scheduled time, it is mandatory for the catering staff to provide free breakfast/meal to the passengers. Menu: As per time, Passengers are given tea-biscuits, breakfast or lunch/dinner.3. ‘Zero Cancellation’ and ‘Free Rescheduling’ (New Initiative by 2026) Railways has simplified the rescheduling rules to provide flexibility to passengers: Change of date: If you have a confirmed ticket and want to change the date of your journey, you can now reschedule your journey without any heavy penalty. Condition: This facility can be availed through the online portal at least 48 hours before the departure of the train. Is.4. VIP lounges and other facilitiesFree Tea/Snacks: Free tea, coffee and Wi-Fi facilities are being provided to select credit card or loyalty card holders in railway lounges located at major stations. Waiting Rooms: The entry process into ‘Executive Lounge’ at stations for premium class passengers is now being linked to reward points.