Sunday 17 March 2013


RAILWAY FARE CONCESSIONS TO DIFFARENT 
CATAGORIES
LIST OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PERSONS GRANTED CONCESSION ON INDIAN RAILWAYS ALLONGWITH ELEMENT OF CONCESSION
S.NoCATEGORY OF PERSONSPERCENTAGE 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.
10T.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.
11Non-infectious Leprosy patients – fortreatment/periodical check-up.•   75% in 2nd,SL,and1st Class•    One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
12AIDS patients – for treatment/ check-up at nominated ART Centres.•   50% in 2nd Class
13Ostomy patients – travelling for anypurpose.•   50% in MST & QST•   One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
III
Senior Citizens
14Man-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
15Recipients 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
16Shram Awardees – Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister’s Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation-travellingfor any purpose.•   75% in 2nd and SLclass
17National 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
18Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award – travelling for any purpose.•   50% in 2nd and SLclass
V
War Widows
19War Widows – travelling for any purpose.•   75% in 2nd and SL class
20Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka – travelling for any purpose.•   75% in 2nd and SL class
21Widows of Policemen &Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists andExtremists – travelling for any•   75% in 2nd and SL class
purpose.
22Widows of defence personnel killedin action against terrorists &extremists Extremists – travelling for any purpose.•   75% in 2nd and SL class
23Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 – travelling for any purpose.•   75% in 2nd and SL class
VI
Student
24Students 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 & schoolFree second class MST
25Students of Govt. schools in ruralareas -for study tour – once a year.75% in 2nd class
26Entrance exam – Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas – for national level for medical, engineering, etc.entrance exam75% in 2nd class
27Concession to students appearing inmain written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions.50% in 2nd class
28Foreign 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
29Research scholars up to the age of 35years – for journeys in connection50% in 2nd and SL class
with research work.
30Students and non-studentsparticipating in Work Camps25% in 2nd and SL class
31Cadets and Marine Engineersapprentices undergoing Navigational/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine – for travelbetween homeand training ship.50% in 2nd and SL class
VII
Youths
32Youths 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
34Bharat Scouts & Guides – for scouting duty.50% in 2nd and SL class
VIII
Kisans
35Kisans and Industrial Laborers – forvisit to agricultural/industrial exhibitions.25% in 2nd and SL class
36Kisans travelling by Govt. sponsoredSpecial trains.33% in 2nd and SL class
37Kisans & Milk Producers – visit to National level Institutes for learning/Training.50% in 2nd and SL class
38Delegates for attending AnnualConferences of :(i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and
(ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.
50% in 2nd and SL class
IX
Artists & Sportspersons
39Artistes – 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
40Film technician – travelling for filmproduction related work.•   75% in SL•   50% in 1st,AC Chair car,3AC& 2AC
•   Incl Rajdhani/Shatabdi
41Sportsmen 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
42Persons taking part inMountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF•   75% in 2nd and SL class•   50% in 1st class
43Press 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
44Doctors – Allopathic – travelling forany purpose.10% in all classes and inRajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains
45Nurses & Midwives – for leave andduty.25% in2nd and SL class
XIOthers(Conference, Camps, Tours etc)
46Delegates for attending Annual Conferences certain All India bodies of social/cultural/educationalimportance.25% in 2nd and SL class
47Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore – forattending camps/meetings/rallies/trekking programmers.25% in 2nd and SL class
48Volunteers of Service CivilInternational – for social service.25% in 2nd and SL class
49Teachers of Primary, Secondary andHigher Secondary Schools – for educational tours.25% in 2nd and SL class
50Members of St. John AmbulanceBrigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta – for ambulance camps/ competitions.25% in 2nd and SL class
XII
Izzat MST
51Izzat 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.
Also Download other forms applicable to various Disabled Persons for getting Medical certificate from a Government Doctor to avail railway fare concession
Concession-Certificate-Cancer Patients
Concession-Certificate-Heart Patients
Concession-Certificate-Orthopaedically Handicapped / Paraplegic Persons / Patients (English)
Concession-Certificate-Orthopaedically Handicapped / Paraplegic Persons / Patients (Hindi)
Concession For Non-Infections Leprosy Patients
Concession-Certificate-Totally Deaf & Dumb Persons
Concession For Thalsamia Major Patients
Concession-Certificate-Mentally Retarded Person (Eenlish)
Concession-Certificate-Mentally Retarded Persons (Hindi)
Concession-Certificate-Completetely Blind Person (English)
Concession-Certificate-Completely Blind Person (Hindi)
Concession-Certificate-T.B Patients
Concession-Certificate-Kidney Patients
Concession-Certificate- Doctors
Concession-Certificate-Haemophillia Patients
Instruction For Filling Up The Application Form
Preferring Compensation Claim For Damage / Shortage / Loss Of Goods / Parcel / Luggage
Presentation On Accident Compensation Claim
Railway Claim Manual

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