yes! a passenger must carry the certificate, on which he purchased a
concessional ticket at the counter. i faced such encounter while travelling
on disabled coach. if a passenger is blind, a code (blind) is printed on the
ticket. i don't know the codes for other disabilities. i always carry my
railway concession certificate while travelling. some occasions, if the
certificate was issued by civil hospital, it also covers the identity of a
person. i produced this railway concession certificate in hotels and for
other identity purpose.
the rule is pasted below:
1. The Certificate should be issued only to those COMPLETELY BLIND
PERSONS. The photo must be signed and stamped by the certificate issuing
Doctor/person in such a way that the signature and stamp appears partly on
the photo and partly on the certificate.
2. The certificate is valid for five years from the date of issue. After
expiry of the period of validity of the certificate, the person is required
to obtain a fresh certificate. A Photostat copy of the certificate is
accepted for the purpose of grant of concession. The original certificate
will have to be produced for inspection at the time of purchase of
concessional ticket and during the journey, if demanded.
3. No alteration in the form is permitted.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Surinder" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] CONCESSIONS PROPOSED ON RAIL BUDGET
Is a disabled passenger required to carry his disability certificate
while
traveling on a concessional ticket?
Can the ticket checker demand such a certificate from the passenger if the
ticket has been booked under concessional category for the disabled?
Any proof of ID is required to be carried?
----- Original Message -----
From: "BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] CONCESSIONS PROPOSED ON RAIL BUDGET
once you get a valid ticket, it is not a TC's duty to check disability,
his duty is to check only the valid ticket and match the pnr number with
his chart.
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Abraham" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: "say every thing" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] CONCESSIONS PROPOSED ON RAIL BUDGET
Hi,
Extension of the Railway concession to the Physically Handicapped in the
Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains is good news. However, I would
strongly assert that the terminology "Physically Handicapped" leaves
scope for varied interpretation. For instance, some times the T T Es do
not think the Blind travellers are Physically Handicapped. Having an
argument with the TTE on the Rajdhani Express and being thrown out by
the
CRPF is not quite my idea of a concession in train travel. It is
time
that the various Govt functionaries pull up their socks and take the
trouble of understanding disability and become more precise in their
expression so that Govt orders, circulars are clear and not left to
interpretation by the baboos.
Further the use of the term "Physically Handicapped" by the Hon'ble
Railway Minister is a clear reflection of the fact that we have not
really covered much ground as far as the Govt is concerned. They in
their
ignorance continue to give ambiguous orders. I am not complaining, just
underscoring a point. Regards,
George
Regards,
George
.
----- Original Message -----
From: "BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA" <[email protected]>
To: "access india" <[email protected]>
Cc: "say every thing" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 7:50 AM
Subject: [AI] CONCESSIONS PROPOSED ON RAIL BUDGET
dear friends,
here is the text copied from the rail budget 2011-12 regarding
concessions:
i will upload the entire rail budget on sendspace and inform you all.
Concessions
86. At present physically handicapped persons are not entitled for
concessions on Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains. It is proposed to extend
the
concession facility to them in these trains also.
87. Press correspondents are now entitled to avail 50% concession with
family once in a year. It is proposed to increase this facility to
twice
a year.
88. It is proposed to extend the facility to the Kirti and Shaurya
Chakra
awardees of travelling in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains.
89. In case of unmarried posthumous Param Vir Chakra and Ashok
Chakra gallantry award winners of armed forces, it is proposed to
extend
the
facility of card passes to the parents.
90. At present the concession for senior citizens is extended to both
men and
women at 60 years of age. I propose to reduce this in case of women to
58
years. I also do not want to annoy the men, and therefore, propose to
increase
their concession from 30% to 40%.~
Get numbers right this time, help the census with correct disability
info!
Question 9 relates to disability.
Get numbers right this time, help the census with correct disability
info!
Question 9 relates to disability.
Get numbers right this time, help the census with correct disability
info!
Question 9 relates to disability.
Get numbers right this time, help the census with correct disability info!
Question 9 relates to disability.
Get numbers right this time, help the census with correct disability info!
Question 9 relates to disability.
