Major Concessions granted to different categories of persons on Indian Railways
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*
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| I |
Disabled Passengers
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| 1 | Orthopaedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without escort – for any purpose |
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| 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. |
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| II |
Patients
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| 5 | Cancer patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up. |
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| 6 | Thalassemia patients travelling alone or with escort for treatment/periodic check-up |
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| 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. |
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| 10 | Tuberculosis./Lupas Valgaris patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical |
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| 11 | Non-infectious Leprosy patients – for treatment/periodical check-up. |
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| 12 | AIDS patients – for treatment /check-up at nominated ART Centres. |
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| 13 | Ostomy patients – travelling for any purpose. |
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| 14 | Sickle cell Anaemia patients- for treatment/periodical check-up |
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| 15 | Aplastic Anaemia patients- for treatment/periodical check-up |
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| III | Senior Citizens | |
| 16 | Men- 60 years and above. Women- 58 years and above. – travelling for any purpose. |
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| IV |
Awardees
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| 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 |
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| 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 the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award – travelling for any purpose. | 50% in Second and Sleeper class. |
| V |
War Widows
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| 21 | War Widows – travelling for any purpose. | 75% in Second and Sleeper class. |
| 22 | Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka – travelling for any purpose. | 75% in Second and Sleeper class. |
| 23 | Widows of Policemen & Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists – travelling for any purpose. | 75% in Second and Sleeper class. |
| 24 | Widows of defence personnel killed in action against terrorists & extremists – travelling for any purpose. | 75% in Second and Sleeper class. |
| 25 | Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 -travelling for any purpose. |
75% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| VI |
Students
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| 26 | Students going to hometown & educational tours – General Category – – SC/ST Category – |
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| -Girls upto Graduation /professional/vocational courses. Boys upto 12th standard (including students of Madrasa) between home & school |
Free second class Monthly season ticket
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| 27 | Students of Govt. schools in rural areas – for study tour – once a year. |
75% in Second class.
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| 28 | Entrance exam – Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas – for national level for medical, engineering, etc. entrance exam |
75% in Second class.
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| 29 | Concession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions. |
50% in Second class.
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| 30 | Foreign students studying in India – travelling to attend camps/seminars organised by Govt. of India and also visit to places of historical & other importance during vacations. |
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| 31 | Research scholars upto the age of 35 years – for journeys in connection with research work. |
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| 32 | Students and non-students participating in Work Camps |
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| 33 | Cadets and Marine Engineers apprentices undergoing Navigational/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine – for travel between home and training ship. |
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| VII |
Youths
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| 34 | Youths attending National Integration Camps of :- (a) National Youth Project (b) Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti |
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
40% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| 35 | Unemployed youths : – (i) to attend interview for job Statutory Bodies, Municipal class. Corporation, Govt Under-taking, University or Public Sector Body.) (ii) to attend interviews for jobs in Central & State Govt. |
50% in Second and Sleeper 100% in Second class. |
| 36 | Bharat Scouts & Guides – for scouting duty. |
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| VIII | Kisans | |
| 37 | Kisans and Industrial Labourers – for visit to agricultural/industrial exhibitions. | 25% in Second and Sleeper class. |
| 38 | Kisans travelling by Govt sponsored Special trains | 33% in Second and Sleeper class. |
| 39 | Kisans & Milk Producers – visit to National level Institutes for learning/Training |
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| 40 | Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of : (i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and (ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha. |
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| IX |
Artists & Sportspersons
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| 41 | Artistes – for performance. |
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| 42 | Film technicians – travelling for film production related work. |
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| 43 | Sportsmen participating in : · (i) All India and State tournaments. (ii) National tournaments. |
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| 44 | Persons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF. |
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| 45 | Press Correspondents accredited to Headquarters of Central & State Governments/Union Territories/ Districts – for press work. Spouse/companion/dependent children (upto 18 yrs) |
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| X |
Medical Professionals
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| 46 | Doctors – Allopathic – travelling for any purpose. |
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| 47 | Nurses & Midwives – for leave and duty. |
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| XI | Others (Conference, Camps, Tours etc) | |
| 48 | Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of certain All India bodies of social/cultural/educational importance. |
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| 49 | Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore – for attending camps/meetings/rallies/ trekking programmes. |
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| 50 | Volunteers of Service Civil International – for social service. |
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| 51 | Teachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools – for educational tours. |
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| 52 | Members of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta – for ambulance camps/competitions. |
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
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| XII |
Izzat MST
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| 53 | Izzat MST to persons with monthly income not exceeding 1500/-, working in unorganised sectors – for journeys upto maximum 150 Kms. | Rs. 25/- |
All concessions are applicable in Basic Mail/Express fares, unless otherwise stated.
Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in
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