Life Time Rail Travel Free Award for Abhinav Bindra

Indian Railways is not only a major player in the transportation business but it also plays in promoting the sportspersons of the country. Indian railways has offered jobs to many budding and international sporting stars. Keeping the tradition of promoting and rewarding the talented players of the country, Indian Railways has offered free life time rail travel to Abhinav Bindra.

Abhinav Bindra is a rising star of shooting, who won the Gold Medal in the Bejing Olympics. Here is a press report of Press Trust of India (PTI) that mentions the honour bestowed by Indian Railways on Abhinav Bindra.

New Delhi (PTI): Shooter Abhinav Bindra's gold medal winning performance in the Beijing Olympics has ensured him free rail travel by air-conditioned first class for the rest of his life.

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Monday announced a free lifetime train travel pass for him which is valid for first class AC travel by all the trains including Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains.

Lauding Bindra's achievement, that makes him the first ever individual Olympic gold medallist for India, Prasad said that his remarkable achievement should inspire other Indian athletes to perform excellently in the remaining part of Beijing Olympics.