Indian Railways extends 45-paise travel insurance to counter ticket buyers

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Indian Railways has expanded its 45-paise travel insurance scheme so that passengers booking tickets at railway counters can also avail of the cover. The insurance was previously available to those purchasing tickets through certain digital channels. The move is intended to bring more travellers under the scheme at a nominal cost per ticket. Officials indicated the coverage applies to the standard insurance benefits already offered under the programme. No further details on the rollout timeline were specified in the source material.

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