senior citizen disc is also 50% for men above 60 yrs...the day is not far when they too would not be given any seat / berth...rlys moving in this direction only...d CA mind works like this only...maximize revenue maximize discomfort...people stop travelling...no disc to be given...then all tkts wud go to touts...touts do not book tkts themselves...they book it thru d PRS clerks of IR...