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| Circular number | Addendum to Commercial Circular No. 11 of 2026 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. 2026/TG-V/26/1 |
| Date | 2026-07-30 |
| Type | Addendum |
| Topic | concessions |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Allowing PwDs holding UDID card to travel in unreserved coaches earmarked for PwDs PwDs holding valid UDID cards issued by Department of
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेल मं ालय) RAILWAY BOARD (रेलवे बोड) ***** No. 2026/TG-V/26/1 New Delhi, dated. 30.07.2026 Principal Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways. (ADDENDUM TO COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 11 of 2026) Sub: Allowing PwDs holding UDID card to travel in unreserved coaches earmarked for PwDs. Vide Commercial Circular No. 11 of 2026 clarification regarding Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) holding UDID cards and valid authority to travel was issued for travelling in normal Mail/Express trains in SLRD/LSLRD coaches. 2. It is further clarified for the trains running on suburban sections and ordinary passenger trains, the following PwDs shall be considered as bonafide passengers for travelling in coaches earmarked for PwDs:- i. PwDs who have been granted concessional fare facility (as per extant guidelines), holding concession certificate in the prescribed proforma or Railway Divyangjan Card issued by Indian Railways. ii. PwDs holding valid UDID cards issued by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), who have not been extended concessional fare facility by the Railways. 2.1 Both the above categories of PwDs should, however, carry the valid identity proof viz. UDID card or Railway Divyangjan card or concession certificate in the prescribed proforma and also a valid authority to undertake the journey e.g. journey ticket/season ticket etc. Action against other passengers (not authorized to travel in such coaches) found travelling in these coaches shall be taken as per provisions of Railway Act, 1989. It is reiterated that these instructions enable PwDs holding valid UDID cards issued by 2026/TG-V/26/1 I/3165865/2026 DEPwD to undertake the journey in the coaches earmarked for PwDs, but do not extend concessional fare facility to them. They should procure a valid authority to travel on payment of due fare before boarding the train. 2. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned accordingly. (Sanjay Manocha) DPM-II Railway Board Phone No. 011-23047367 E-Mail ID- manocha.421sanjay@gov.in Room No. 415-A, 4th Floor Copy forwarded for information to: i. CCM/PMs and CCM/PSs, all Zonal Railways. ii. CEO & CRB, M(O&BD), Member Finance, Railway Board for information. iii. EDPG/MR, OSD/MR, JDPG/MoSR(S), for information. iv. PED/Vig, PED/A, EDTC(R), EDFC, ED(I&P), Railway Board for information. v. MD/IRCTC, 2ND Floor, Tower-D, World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi-110029 vi. General Manager/PRS-I, CRIS, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. vii. The Principals, Zonal Railway Training Institutes, Central Railway/Bhusawal, Eastern Railway/Bhuli-Dhanbad, Northern Railway/Chandausi, East Central railway/Muzaffarpur, NF Railway/Alipurduar, Southern Railway/Trichy, South Central Railway/Moula Ali, SE Railway/Sini, North Western Railway/Udaipur. viii. Director, Indian Railway Institute of Transport Management, Hardoi Bypass Road, Manak Nagar, Lucknow-2260011. ix. General Secretary, National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR), 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi. x. General Secretary, All India Railwaymen Federation (AIRF), 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi. xi. Secretary General, Federation of Railway Officers Association 2026/TG-V/26/1 I/3165865/2026 (FROA), Room No. 370, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. xii. Secretary General, Indian Railways Promotee Officers Federation (IRPOF), Room No.268, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. xiii. Secretary General, All India RPF Association, Room No. 256-D, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. xiv. Managing Director, Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd, Belapur Bhavan, Plot no. 6, Sector 11, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai-400 014. xv. CTM, Metro Railway, Metro Rail Bhawan, 33/1, J.L. Nehru Road, Kolkata-71. ______________________________________________________________________ Rail Bhawan, Raisina Road, New Delhi-110001 2026/TG-V/26/1 I/3165865/2026 भारत ALHK(GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) रेल॑ FATTA(MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS) . रेलवे aMS(RAILWAY
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