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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
  • 75% in Second, Sleeper and First Class.
  • One escort is also eligible for check-up 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 the Child Recipients of National  Bravery Award – travelling for any purpose. 50% in Second and Sleeper class.
V
War Widows
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.
VI
Students
26 Students going to hometown & educational tours
– General Category –
– SC/ST Category –
  • 50% in Second and Sleeper class.
  • 50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
  • 75% in Second and Sleeper class.
  • 75% in Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
-Girls upto Graduation /professional/vocational courses.
Boys upto 12th standard (including students of Madrasa) between home & school
Free second class Monthly  season ticket
27 Students of Govt. schools in rural areas – for study tour – once a year.
75% in Second class.
28 Entrance exam – Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas – for national level for medical, engineering, etc. entrance exam
75% in Second class.
29 Concession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions.
50% in Second class.
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.
31 Research scholars upto the age of 35 years – for journeys in connection with research work.
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
32 Students and non-students participating in Work Camps
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
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.
VII
Youths
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.
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.
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.
40 Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of :
(i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and
(ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
IX
Artists & Sportspersons
41 Artistes – for performance.
  • 75% in Second & Sleeper Class.
  • 50% in First, AC Chair Car, AC-3 tier & AC-2 tier.
  • 50% in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi AC Chair Car, AC-3 tier & AC-2 tier.
42 Film technicians – travelling for film production related work.
  • 75% in Sleeper
  • 50% in First, AC Chair car, AC-3 Tier & AC-2 tier
  • In Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi also.
43 Sportsmen participating in : ·
(i) All India and State tournaments.
(ii) National tournaments.
  • 75% in Second and Sleeper class.
  • 50% in First class.
  • 75% in second, Sleeper and First class.
44 Persons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF.
  • 75% in Second and Sleeper  class.
  • 50% in First class.
45 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/Jan Shatabdi  trains.
  • 50% concession twice every financial year.
X
Medical Professionals
46 Doctors – Allopathic – travelling for any purpose.
  • 10% in all classes and in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains
47 Nurses & Midwives – for leave and duty.
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
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.
49 Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore – for attending camps/meetings/rallies/ trekking programmes.
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
50 Volunteers of Service Civil International – for social service.
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
51 Teachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools – for educational tours.
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
52 Members of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta – for ambulance camps/competitions.
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
XII
Izzat MST
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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