The said link is given below, http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Satguru Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 3:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] Concession in Rail Fares to Blind Persons andMentallyRetarded Persons Extended in Rajdhani and Shatabdi Trains Hi, Could you post the link to the original document or URL of this news item? Thanks, Satguru ___,__.___ "Life's battle do not always go, to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later the one who wins, is the one who thinks he can." Satguru Rathi. Mobile: +91-9971231627 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Skype: satgururathi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nilesh Bendre" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 2:55 PM Subject: [AI] Concession in Rail Fares to Blind Persons and MentallyRetarded Persons Extended in Rajdhani and Shatabdi Trains 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 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 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
