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Only on mail/exp fare

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TypeCommercial Circular
Topicconcessions

Summary

A photo copy of the certificate verified with the original certificate.

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Concessions

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# General Rules of Concession
Only on mail/exp fare
Concession given only on base fare
 No change of class
No journey extension/change of class
No concession – if Journey cost reimbursed.

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# General Rules of Concession
One person- one concession.
Concession- By shortest route
R/J concession… same route—o/w & ret.
Full fare … route changed
Valid with  concession Order
Minimum fare - not applicable
 No B/J---  for Specific concessions .
Normal Luggage rules will apply

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# Scheme for concession based e- ticketing  & issue of counter tickets for physically challenged persons

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# Application procedure
OPH person can approach nearest DRM office
 Self attested copies of  following documents to be submitted
Concession certificate
Photo ID Proof
Date of Birth proof
Address proof
Two passport size Photos

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# Procedure
Credentials verified by CCI
CCI submits a  credential report
Based on report, Sr.DCM issues a photo ID Card with Unique ID no.

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# Features of Unique ID
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Max. 6 digits |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zone code |  | Division code |  |  |  | Serial No. |
Total Characters- 12(Unique Over Zone & division )

The Unique No. is registered in the PRS DATA BASE  (7/39)

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# Escort
Any one of the prescribed ID card details of Escort must be given at the time of booking PRS tickets
The ID details will be fed  in the PRS

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# During Travel
Concession holder should carry original Unique ID
Escort should carry the same  original ID card   the details of which  has been fed in the system at the time of booking
With out ID during travel-
    Treated as travelling with out ticket

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# At the time of Booking
Photo copy of the Unique ID card to be produced across the window.
Concessional ‘e’ tickets can be booked
Concessional UTS tickets also  can be booked.

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# Validity of ID card
Co-terminus with Doctor’s certificate

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# Disabled concession-4
Orthopaedically Handicapped
Blind
Mentally Retarded
Deaf & dumb

Validity- 5 years except OPH concession

Escort -optional

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# Specific concession-Disease concession

Validity - 3 months except cancer o/w jy

Escort  optional   except:
Leprosy
Immuno Compromised
Sickle Cell Anaemia
Aplastic Anaemica

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# Orthopedically  Handicapped
From any station to any station.
% of concession :
       	     1A & 2A			    --    50 %
             Other classes 	            --    75 %
             3A/CC of Raj/Shat             --    25%
ST					- 50%   OPH &escorts.

Eligiblity-
	All classes & all trains including Rajdhani and 	Shatabdi

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# ESCORT
Escort = Optional
          = same concession.
Certificate from a Govt. Doctor.
   OPH child below 5 years
    Child - free
    Escort -concession according to the class of travel.

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# Validity of certificate
| Nature of Handicap | Age of the passenger in the certificate | Validity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary | Any Age | 5 Years |
| Permanent | Up to 25 years | 5 Years |
|  | 26 to 35 years | 10 Years |
|  | Above 35 years | Life time |

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#
A photo copy of the certificate verified with the original certificate.

Travel authority = Original certificate + Ticket

   Invalid chair / tri cycle / tri-cycle fitted with motor 

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