If you check the latest revised railway rules regarding reservations, they clearly state that no concessions will be given and only quotas will be provided. However, at least they gave concessions on four reserved seats in the Vande Bharat train. With our continued efforts, we hope to secure concessions even for general seats in the future." https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/differently-abled-passengers-to-get-quota-in-all-trains-irrespective-of-concession/article68142046.ece
On Sun, Aug 18, 2024 at 8:42 PM BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA <[email protected]> wrote: > Presently it is for vande bharat. It is a technical error at CRIS end. it > should be rectified. we should raise this issue with railway authorities > and CRIS. > On 8/18/2024 8:06 PM, Zoher Kheriwala wrote: > > Hello, friends it is indeed a very dangerous move that railway is giving > only concession under PWD Kota if we accept such kind of move, it can be > applied to other trains also in a future. > Sent from my iPhone > > On 18 Aug 2024, at 3:16 PM, BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA <[email protected]> > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Yes, you can book concessional ticket only in PWD quota. you can't book > concessional ticket in general quota. this concessional booking should also > be extended to general quota. If PWD quota is full and anyone wish to book > concessional ticket with general quota if vacancy is their, he ccan't. > > However, it is a successful effort made by your team. In AC chair car it > is very dificult to find the respective seat for blind alone. Now in vande > bharat this quota will provide seat near to the door. > > > On 8/18/2024 12:01 PM, Radio Udaan wrote: > > --- > > > Dear All, > > Thank you for your kind wishes. As you all know, despite the allocation of > four seats for persons with disabilities on the Vande Bharat train, we > initially faced significant challenges in booking them. At one point, there > were even threats on the AccessIndia platform. > > For the past six months, I have been relentlessly fighting this issue, > consulting with numerous activists and lawyers, and filing multiple > complaints with the Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with > Disabilities. Additionally, I sent numerous emails to railway officials. > Even those familiar with railway activism and NGOs informed me that such > issues typically take a long time to resolve, as the railways are not > easily responsive. > > However, after months of effort, we finally achieved a breakthrough. Just > yesterday, around ten people who previously couldn't book tickets were able > to do so and avail of the concession. > > That said, our fight isn't over yet, as the concession is currently > limited to only the four reserved seats. The next steps involve consistent > pressure for further improvements. > > For those attempting to book tickets, please search for the train and > ensure you only select the "PWD quota" option without choosing any other > concessions. Then, fill in the details, and it should allow you to book > successfully. > > If anyone encounters any issues, feel free to reach out to me at > 9463668196. > > Best regards, > Danish Mahajan > > --- > On Sun, Aug 18, 2024 at 10:52 AM Cauvery Krishna < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear Danish ji, thank you for the reply, requesting you to share step by >> step process. I am not getting the option in IRCTC. Thank you. Regards, >> Cauvery. >> >> On Sat, 17 Aug 2024, 22:38 Zoher Kheriwala, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello friends, before four days, I have booked vande Bharat express >>> train ticket for tomorrow 18th August train from Pune to Mumbai, but I have >>> not received any concession, but there is a separate four seat Kota for >>> disabled in AC chair car coach of Vande Bharat >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 17 Aug 2024, at 7:35 PM, Radio Udaan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Hello Cauvery Ji, >>> >>> I hope you are doing well. >>> >>> Could you please visit the IRCTC app and try booking a ticket? You >>> should be able to find the feature there. I have already booked mine >>> successfully. >>> >>> Looking forward to your confirmation. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Danish Mahajan >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 2:43 PM Shadab Husain <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> This is an incredible step towards accessibility. Kudos to Danish >>>> Mahajan and team. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Onwards! Shadab >>>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 2:05 PM Preeti Monga < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Congratulations >>>>> >>>>> Preeti Monga – Chief Executive Officer >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Inspiring INCLUSION! 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