RAILWAY FARE CONCESSIONS TO DIFFARENT
CATAGORIES
LIST OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PERSONS GRANTED CONCESSION ON INDIAN RAILWAYS ALLONGWITH ELEMENT OF CONCESSION
| S.No | CATEGORY OF PERSONS | PERCENTAGE OF CONCESSION* | |
I
|
Disabled Passengers
| ||
1
| Orthopedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travelwithout escort—for any purpose | • 75% in 2nd,SL,1st Class,3AC,AC Chair Car• 50% in 1AC and2 Ac,
• 25% in 3AC & AC Chair Car of Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains
• 50% in MST & QST
• One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
| |
2
| Mentally retarded persons who cannot travelwithout escort—for any purpose | ||
3
| Blind persons travelling alone or with anEscort—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 2nd ,SL and1st Class• 50% in MST & QST
• One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
| |
II
|
Patients
| ||
5
| Cancer patients travelling alone or with anescort for treatment/periodic check-up. | • 75% in 2nd,1st class& AC chair car• 100% in SL & 3AC
• 50% in 1AC &
2AC
• One escort eligible
| |
| for same elementof concession(except in SL & 3AC where escort gets75%) | |||
6
| Thalassemia patients travelling alone orwith an escort for treatment/periodic checkup | • 75% in 2nd,SL,1st Class,3AC,AC chair Car• 50% in 1AC and2AC
• One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
| |
7
| Heart patients travelling alone or with anescort for heart surgery | ||
8
| Kidney patients travelling alone or with anescort for kidney transplantOperation/Dialysis | ||
9
| Haemophilia Patients – severe & moderateform of disease – travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check up. | • 75% in 2nd ,SL,1st Class,3AC,AC chair Car• One escort is also eligible for same element of concession. | |
| 10 | T.B./Lupas Valgaris patients travellingalone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check-up | • 75% in 2nd ,SL and1st Class• One escort is also eligible for same element of concession. | |
| 11 | Non-infectious Leprosy patients – fortreatment/periodical check-up. | • 75% in 2nd,SL,and1st Class• One escort is also eligible for same element of concession. | |
| 12 | AIDS patients – for treatment/ check-up at nominated ART Centres. | • 50% in 2nd Class | |
| 13 | Ostomy patients – travelling for anypurpose. | • 50% in MST & QST• One escort is also eligible for same element of concession. | |
| III |
Senior Citizens
| ||
| 14 | Man-60 years and above. Women -58 years and above.-travelling for any purpose. | • 40% in all classes.• 50% in all classes.• Also in Rajdhani/Sharabdi/ Duronto trains. | |
| IV |
Awardees
| ||
| 15 | Recipients of age 60 years and above of:-(i) President’s Police Medal for DistinguishedService,
(ii) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service.
-travelling for any purpose
| • 50%for men• 60% for women• In all classes & Rajdhani/Sharabdi/ Jan Shatabdi | |
| 16 | Shram Awardees – Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister’s Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation-travellingfor any purpose. | • 75% in 2nd and SLclass | |
| 17 | National Awardee Teachers – honoured withNational Award by the President of India for exemplary service in the field of education -travelling for any purpose. | • 50% in 2nd and SLclass | |
| 18 | Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award – travelling for any purpose. | • 50% in 2nd and SLclass | |
V
|
War Widows
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| 19 | War Widows – travelling for any purpose. | • 75% in 2nd and SL class | |
| 20 | Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka – travelling for any purpose. | • 75% in 2nd and SL class | |
| 21 | Widows of Policemen &Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists andExtremists – travelling for any | • 75% in 2nd and SL class | |
| purpose. | |||
| 22 | Widows of defence personnel killedin action against terrorists &extremists Extremists – travelling for any purpose. | • 75% in 2nd and SL class | |
| 23 | Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 – travelling for any purpose. | • 75% in 2nd and SL class | |
| VI |
Student
| ||
| 24 | Students for going to hometown andeducational tours : — General Category –
- SC/ST Category -
| • 50% in 2nd and SL class
• 50% in MST/QST
• 75% in 2nd and SL class
• 75% in MST/QST
| |
| - Girls up to Graduation boys up to 12th standard (Including students ofMadrasa)between home & school | Free second class MST | ||
| 25 | Students of Govt. schools in ruralareas -for study tour – once a year. | 75% in 2nd class | |
| 26 | Entrance exam – Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas – for national level for medical, engineering, etc.entrance exam | 75% in 2nd class | |
| 27 | Concession to students appearing inmain written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions. | 50% in 2nd class | |
| 28 | Foreign students studying in India -travelling to attend camps/seminars organised by Govt. of India and alsovisit to places of historical & other importance during vacations. | 50% in 2nd and SL class | |
| 29 | Research scholars up to the age of 35years – for journeys in connection | 50% in 2nd and SL class | |
| with research work. | |||
| 30 | Students and non-studentsparticipating in Work Camps | 25% in 2nd and SL class | |
| 31 | Cadets and Marine Engineersapprentices undergoing Navigational/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine – for travelbetween homeand training ship. | 50% in 2nd and SL class | |
| VII |
Youths
| ||
| 32 | Youths attending NationalIntegration Camps of :-(a) National Youth Project
(b) Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti
| 50% in 2nd and SL class
40% in 2nd and SL class
| |
| 32 |
Unemployed youths : –
(i) to attend interview for job Statutory Bodies, Municipal Corporation, Govt Under-taking,
University or Public Sector
Body
(ii). to attend interviews for jobs in Central & State Govt.
| 50% in 2nd and SL class
• 100% in 2nd class
• 50% in SL class
| |
| 34 | Bharat Scouts & Guides – for scouting duty. | 50% in 2nd and SL class | |
| VIII |
Kisans
| ||
| 35 | Kisans and Industrial Laborers – forvisit to agricultural/industrial exhibitions. | 25% in 2nd and SL class | |
| 36 | Kisans travelling by Govt. sponsoredSpecial trains. | 33% in 2nd and SL class | |
| 37 | Kisans & Milk Producers – visit to National level Institutes for learning/Training. | 50% in 2nd and SL class | |
| 38 | Delegates for attending AnnualConferences of :(i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and
(ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.
| 50% in 2nd and SL class | |
| IX |
Artists & Sportspersons
| ||
| 39 | Artistes – for performance. | • 75% in 2nd & SL class• 50% in 1st ,AC Chair Car,3AC& 2AC
• 50% in Rajdhani/Sharabdi/Jan
Shatabdi AC Chair Car,3AC
& 2AC
| |
| 40 | Film technician – travelling for filmproduction related work. | • 75% in SL• 50% in 1st,AC Chair car,3AC& 2AC
• Incl Rajdhani/Shatabdi
| |
| 41 | Sportsmen participating in :(i) All India and State tournaments
(ii) National tournaments
| • 75% in 2nd and SL class• 50% in 1st class
• 75% in 2nd,SL and 1st class
• 50% in 1st class
| |
| 42 | Persons taking part inMountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF | • 75% in 2nd and SL class• 50% in 1st class | |
| 43 | Press Correspondents accredited to Headquarters of Central & State Governments/Union Territories/Districts – for press work.
Spouse/companion/dependent children(upto 18 yrs)
| 50% in all classes and in all inclusive fares of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jna Shatabditrains.
50% concession twice every financial year
| |
| X |
Medical Professionals
| ||
| 44 | Doctors – Allopathic – travelling forany purpose. | 10% in all classes and inRajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains | |
| 45 | Nurses & Midwives – for leave andduty. | 25% in2nd and SL class | |
| XI | Others(Conference, Camps, Tours etc) | ||
| 46 | Delegates for attending Annual Conferences certain All India bodies of social/cultural/educationalimportance. | 25% in 2nd and SL class | |
| 47 | Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore – forattending camps/meetings/rallies/trekking programmers. | 25% in 2nd and SL class | |
| 48 | Volunteers of Service CivilInternational – for social service. | 25% in 2nd and SL class | |
| 49 | Teachers of Primary, Secondary andHigher Secondary Schools – for educational tours. | 25% in 2nd and SL class | |
| 50 | Members of St. John AmbulanceBrigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta – for ambulance camps/ competitions. | 25% in 2nd and SL class | |
| XII |
Izzat MST
| ||
| 51 | Izzat MST to persons with monthlyincome not exceeding 1500/- working in unorganised sectors-forjourney up to maximum 100 kms. | Rs 25/- | |
All concessions applicable in Basic Mail/Express fares, unless otherwise stated.
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