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| Circular number | COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 18 OF 2008 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. TCII/2196/07/AIDS/Policy. |
| Date | 2008-02-26 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | concessions |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Grant of concession to AIDS patients for treatment at nominated ART (Anti Retroviral Therapy) Centres Vellore Medical college, Government Medical college & Hospital,
MOST IMMEDIATE
BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 18 OF 2008
No. TCII/2196/07/AIDS/Policy.
New Delhi, dated 14.03.08.
General Managers (Comml.),
All Indian Railways.
Sub: Grant of concession to AIDS patients for treatment at nominated
ART (Anti Retroviral Therapy) Centres.
As announced by Hon’ble MR on 26.2.2008 in the Budget Speech for
2008-09, Ministry of Railways have decided to grant concession in train fares to
AIDS patients, for treatment at nominated ART (Anti Retroviral Therapy) Centres
(list enclosed) and return after treatment. The element of concession will be 50%
in Second class only (and not Sleeper or any other class).
2.
Concession will be admissible in basic Mail/Express fares only and not in
other charges like reservation fee, superfast surcharge, development surcharge,
etc., which shall be recovered in full as per existing rules. Concession will be
granted directly by Station Masters on production of the certificate in prescribed
form issued by Officer-in-charge of the concerned ART centre where the patient
is to be treated or has been treated. Specimen copies of the prescribed
Concession Certificates for outward and return journeys are enclosed.
Concession will be admissible without any Minimum distance limit, subject to the
distance restrictions otherwise applicable in individual Mail/Express trains.
Concession will not be admissible in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi/Garib Rath
trains. This concession will be admissible subject to other conditions mentioned
in rule 101 of IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 25 Part. I (Vol. II).
3.
These instructions will come into effect on tickets issued from 1.4.2008.
4.
Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned immediately and
suitable changes incorporated in PRS, manual ticketing system, SPTM, UTS,
etc., wherever required, well in advance. Wide publicity through various media
may be given at regular intervals. Zonal Railways may arrange to send
specimen copies of the certificates to concerned ART centers situated in their
Zones and also advise them about this concession. Health Departments of
concerned State Governments may also be advised in this regard. This issues
with the concurrence of Finance & Health Directorates of Ministry of Railways.
(Hindi version will follow.)
(Ravinesh Kumar)
DA: As above.
Director Traffic Comml. (G),
Railway Board.
Concession certificate
(for outward journey)
Form for the purpose of grant of Rail Concession to AIDS patient to be used by
Officer-in–charge of the nominated Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) Centre
This is to certify that Mr./Ms. ______________, whose particulars are furnished
below, is suffering from AIDS and is required to travel from __________ (station) to
________ (station) for treatment at ______________ ART Center.
Particulars of the AIDS Patient
(a) Age _________
(b) Sex ______________
Place _______
________________________________
Date ________
Signature, Name & Stamp of Officer-in-charge
of ART Centre issuing this certificate
Seal/Stamp of the
ART Centre
Note:
1.
This certificate is to be issued to AIDS patients by Officer in-charge of the
concerned ART Centre where the above named patient is to be/being treated.
2.
This certificate is valid for three months from the date of issue.
3.
No alteration in the certificate is permitted. Any alteration in the certificate will
make it invalid.
4.
This certificate is to be issued only for outward journey from the station serving
the patient’s place of residence to the station serving the ART Centre.
***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Concession certificate
(for return journey)
Form for the purpose of grant of Rail Concession to AIDS pati
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