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From: ramesh chandra <rameshchandr...@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 03:11:02 -0700
Subject: {Retina India Connect} I-card for disabled persons for train
ticket concession
To: rpp-in...@googlegroups.comHi friends, NEW DELHI: Railways will issue photo identity cards to physically-challenged persons to enable them to avail concessions in train<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/train>tickets in a hassle-free manner. The photo I-card <http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/I-card> can be used to book concessional tickets through both ticket<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/ticket>counters as well as through the Internet. The card with a unique ID number will have to be carried during journey<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/journey>and produced for onboard verification, said a senior Railway Ministry <http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Railway-Ministry>official. Till now, a physically challenged person used to fill the concession form and produce all relevant documents at the ticket reservation counter to avail the concession in train tickets. There were complaints from differently-abled persons as well as from social activists who were demanding a hassle-free system. As per the new system, phyisically-challenged persons will have to approach the nearest Divisional Railway Manager office<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Manager-office>along with all the relevant documents in original claiming concession and passport size photograph for issuing photo identity card. The differently-abled is also required to provide a mobile number for communication while applying for the card, the official<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/official>said. After due verification by the concerned zonal railways, a photo identity card will be printed containing a unique ID. An automated SMS will be sent to the passenger on given mobile number to collect the card showing the original concession certificate. "After getting the card, the person is not required to fill any concessional form to avail the facility at the counter. Even tickets can be booked on the Internet using the ID number written on the card," he said. The validity of the card will be for five years or the last date up to which concession certificate is valid. Thanks & Regards Ramesh G -- -- Retina India at www.retinaindia.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Retina India Connect " group. To post to this group, send email to rpp-in...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rpp-india?hl=en-GB --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Retina India Connect " group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rpp-india+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- if you can dream it,you can do it. Dr. Salim qureshi.(CPT)consulting physio therapist, Mumbai India, mobile no+919702559821,e-mails salim2...@gmail.com salim2...@outlook.com Facebook http://www.facebook.com/sq2104 twitter http://www.twitter.com/sq2104 skyep physiosalim Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
