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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | train-services |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
The details of major concessions granted to different categories of persons on
The details of major concessions granted to different categories of persons on Indian Railways alongwith class and element of concession is given below: S. No. CATEGORY OF PERSONS PERCENTAGE OF CONCESSION* I Disabled Passengers 1 Orthopaedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without escort – for any purpose 75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC Chair Car. 50% in First AC and AC-2 tier. 25% in AC-3 tier & AC Chair Car of Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains. 50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket. One escort is also eligible for same element of concession 2 Mentally retarded persons who cannot travel without escort - for any purpose 3 Blind persons travelling alone or with an escort - for any purpose 4 Deaf & Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) travelling alone or with an escort - for any purpose. 50% in Second, Sleeper and First Class. 50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket. One escort is also eligible for same element of concession. II Patients 5 Cancer patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up. 75% in Second, First class & AC chair car 100% in Sleeper & AC-3 tier 50% in First AC & AC-2 tier. one escort eligible for same element of concession (except in Sleeper & AC-3 tier where escort gets 75%). 6 Thalassemia patients travelling alone or with escort for treatment/periodic check-up 75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC chair Car. 50% in First AC and AC-2 tier. One escort is also eligible for same element of concession. 7 Heart patients travelling alone or with an escort for heart surgery 8 Kidney patients travelling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis 9 Haemophilia Patients – severe & moderate form of disease - travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check up. 75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC Chair Car. One escort is also eligible for same element of concession. 10 Tuberculosis./Lupas Valgaris patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check-up 75% in Second, Sleeper and First Class. One escort is also eligible for same element of concession. 11 Non-infectious Leprosy patients - for treatment/periodical check-up. 75% in Second, Sleeper and First Class. 12 AIDS patients - for treatment /check-up at nominated ART Centres. 50% in second Class. 13 Ostomy patients - travelling for any purpose. 50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket. 14 Sickle cell Anaemia patients- for treatment/periodical check-up 50% in Sleeper, AC Chair car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier 15 Aplastic Anaemia patients- for treatment/periodical check-up 50% in Sleeper, AC Chair car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier III Senior Citizens 16 Men- 60 years and above. Women- 58 years and above. - travelling for any purpose. 40% in all classes. 50% in all classes. Also in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Jan Shatabdi/Duronto trains. IV Awardees 17 Recipients of age 60 years and above, of :- (i) President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, (ii) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service. - travelling for any purpose 50% for men. 60% for women. In all classes & in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains. 18 Shram Awardees - Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister’s Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation - travelling for any purpose. 75% in Second and Sleeper class. 19 National Awardee Teachers – honoured with National Award by the President of India for exemplary service in the field of education - travelling for any purpose. 50% in Second and Sleeper class. 20 Either of parents accompanying
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