Discount for all passengers

Only when the Ministry of Railway's discounts benefit all sleeping berth passengers will the move spur rail travel demand during the slack season, says an article on the website www.qianlong.com. Following is an excerpt:

The Ministry of Railways recently decided to give 20 to 50 percent discounts to short-distance passengers using sleeping berths to encourage more passengers to travel by rail.

According to experts, the discount policy was adopted in response to ongoing financial woes. But some believe the measure is not that thorough.