hello, thanks for sharing the news. could you please provide the source of link for this news?
On 6/24/11, Nilesh Bendre <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, Good news, > > > > Concession in Rail Fares to Blind Persons and Mentally Retarded Persons > Extended in Rajdhani and Shatabdi Trains > > 24-June-2011 13:32 IST > > The Ministry of Railways has decided to extend facility of concession in > rail fare to completely blind persons and mentally retarded persons in > Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains. The concession for both the categories would > be 25 per cent in 3rd AC and AC Chair Car in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains. > Same concession will also be admissible to one escort accompanying such > person. > > > > The concession will be effective on tickets purchased on or after > 01.07.2011. In case of tickets already issued for travel on and after > 01.07.2011 refund of difference of fares will not be admissible. > > > > Presently the concession in rail fair for both the category of persons is 75 > per cent in Sleeper Class, AC Chair Car & 3rd AC and 50 per cent in 2nd AC > &1st AC in all trains except Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains. Same concession > is also admissible to one escort accompanying such person. > > > > For availing concession by blind persons, certificate in prescribed proforma > issued by RMP or Government Doctor or Head of the Institution for Blind > listed in IRCA Coaching Tariff is required and for mentally retarded persons > also certificate issued by a Government in prescribed proforma is required. > > > > Best Regards, > > Nilesh > > > > > > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > -- Regards, Mukesh jain Email: [email protected] Skype: mukeshja Mob: 09977165123 "Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight. " Helen Keller Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
