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Concession to Divyang Passengers (Orthopaedically handicapped/ Paraplegic and Mentally retarded persons) — when travelling alone also

Commercial Circular No. 31 of 2016 · 2016-06-15
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Circular numberCommercial Circular No. 31 of 2016
File numberNo. TC-Il/2196/2016
Date2016-06-15
TypeCommercial Circular
Topicconcessions
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Concession to Divyang Passengers (Orthopaedically handicapped/ Paraplegic and Mentally retarded persons) — when travelling alone also General Secretary, IRCA, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi for issue of necessary correction slip to

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(भारत सरकार) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)
(रेल मंत्रालय) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS)

(रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)
(Commercial Circular No. 3| of 2016)

No. TC-Il/2196/2016 OH/Policy New Delhi, dated }4 .06.2016

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways.

SUB: Concession to Divyang Passengers (Orthopaedically handicapped/ Paraplegic
and Mentally retarded persons) — when travelling alone also

As per IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 26 part-I (vol.ID 25 and 29(1) concession in
passenger fare is admissible to Orthopadically handicapped/paraplegic persons and Mentally
retarded persons who cannot travel without the assistance of escort. At present, concessional
tickets are issued only with an escort.

2. In partial modification of the above rule, Ministry of Railways have now decided to
permit booking of concessional tickets for Divyang passengers not accompanied by an escort.
However, there will be no change in eligibility criteria for availing the concession.

3. This will be implemented with effect from 15.6.2016.

4, Other terms and conditions shall remain the same.

5. | CRIS may make necessary changes in the software.

6. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

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7. . Necessary instructions shall be issued to the all concerned. Wrwle
(Vikram Singh)

Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board

No. TC-II/2196/2016 OH/Policy New Delhi, dated 14 .06.2016
Copy forwarded for information to:

1. The Dy. Comptroller & Auditor General of India (Railways), Room No.224, Rail Bhavan

New Delhi
2. The FA&CAOs, All Indian Railways.
3. The Principal Director of Audit, all Indian Railways.

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No.TC-II/2196/2016/ OH/Policy New Delhi, dated |4 .06.2016
Copy forwarded for information & necessary action to:

1. .CCMs, All Indian Railways.

2, CCM (PM)s, All Indian Railways.

3, CRB, MT, FC, Secretary, DG/RHS, Railway Board.

4. MD, Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS), Chanakyapuri, Near National Rail Museum,
New Delhi, for making necessary changes in the PRS and UTS softwares.

MD, IRCTC, 9" Floor, Bank of Baroda Building, 16, Sansad Marg, N.Delhi.

Director General, Railway Staff College, Vadodara.

Managing Director, Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd., Belapur Bhavan, Plot No. 6, Sector 11, CBD
Belapur, Navi Mumbai — 400 014, ः

General Manager, Metro Railway, 33/1, J.L. Nehru Road, Kolkata.

Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety, Lucknow.

General Secretary, IRCA, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi for issue of necessary correction slip to
Coaching Tariff No. 26 part-I (Vol.ID

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Railway Board

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