Partially blind are not allowed to avail the railway consession. It is only for 100% visually-impaired as of now.
On 6/1/13, Mohib Anwaar Rafel <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi please tell me whether partially blind may receive the railwaay > concession? > > On 6/1/13, Salim qureshi <[email protected]> wrote: >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: ramesh chandra <[email protected]> >> Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 03:11:02 -0700 >> Subject: {Retina India Connect} I-card for disabled persons for train >> ticket concession >> To: [email protected] >> >> Hi 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 [email protected] >> 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 [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> if you can dream it,you can do it. 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