coNCESSION IS ADMISSIBLE TO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF PERSONS (AS ON 1.4.07)
table with 4 columns and 66 rows S.No CATEGORY OF PERSONS PERCENTAGE ELEMENT OF CONCESSION I Disabled passengers 1 Orthopaedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic persons alongwith an escort (cannot travel without escort) traveling for any purpose -- 75% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class, 3AC, AC chair car -- 50% in 1AC and 2 AC -- 25% in 3AC & AC Chair Car of Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains -- 50% in MST & QST -- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession 2 Blind persons traveling alone or with an escort for any purpose 3 Mentally retarded persons traveling with an escort for any purpose 4 Deaf & Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) traveling alone or with an escort for any purpose. -- 50% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class -- 50% in MST & QST -- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession II Patients 5 Cancer patients traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up. -- 75% in 2nd class, 1st class, AC chair car -- 100% in SL & 3AC -- 50% in 1AC & 2AC -- One escort eligible for same element of concession(except in SL and 3AC where escort gets 75%) 6 Thalassemia patients traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up -- 75% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class, 3AC, AC chair car -- 50% in 1AC & 2AC -- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession 7 Heart patients traveling alone or with an escort for heart surgery 8 Kidney patients traveling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis 9 Haemophilia Patients - severe & moderate form of disease - traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check up. -- 75% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class, 3AC, AC chair car -- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession 10 T.B./Lupas Valgaris patients traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up -- 75% in 2nd class, SL, 1st class -- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession 11 Non-infectious Leprosy patients - for treatment/periodic checkup. 12 AIDS patients - for treatment/check-up at nominated ART Centres -- 50% in 2nd class -- 50% in MST & QST -- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession 13 Ostomy patients - traveling for any purpose. 14 Patients suffering from Aplastic Anaemia travelling for treatment/periodical check-up to recognized hospitals by Mail/Express Trains. -- 50% in basic fares of SL, AC-2-tier, 3AC, AC chair car classes. 15 Patients suffering from Sickle Cell Anaemia travelling for treatment/periodical check-up to recognized hospitals by Mail/Express Trains. -- 50% in basic fares of SL, AC-2-tier, 3AC, AC chair car classes. III Senior Citizens 16 Men - 60 years and above Women - 58 years and above - traveling for any purpose. -- 40% in all classes -- 50% in all classes -- Also in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Duronto trains IV Awardees 17 Recipients of Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Indian Police Award for Meritorious services, after the age of 60 - traveling for any purpose. -- 50% for men -- 60% for women -- In all classes and Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains also 1818 Shram Awardees - Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister's Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation - traveling for any purpose. -- 75% in 2nd and SL class 19 National Awardee Teachers - honoured with National Award by the President of India for exemplary service in the field of education - traveling for any purpose. -- 50% in 2nd and SL class 20 Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award - traveling for any purpose. -- 50% in 2nd and SL class V War Widows 21 War Widows - traveling for any purpose. -- 75% in 2nd and SL class 22 Widows of Policemen and Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists - traveling for any purpose. -- 75% in 2nd and SL class 23 Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka - traveling for any purpose. -- 75% in 2nd and SL class 24 Widows of defence personnel killed in action against terrorists & extremists Extremists - traveling for any purpose. -- 75% in 2nd and SL class 25 Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 traveling for any purpose. -- 75% in 2nd and SL class VI Students 26 Students going to hometown and educational tours : - -- General Category - -- SC/ST Category - -- Girls upto Graduation and boys upto 12th standard (including students of Madrasa) between home & school (MST) -- 50% in 2nd and SL class -- 50% in MST and QST -- 75% in 2nd and SL class -- 75% in MST and QST -- Free second class MST 27 Students of Govt. schools in rural areas - for study tour - once a year. -- 75% in 2nd class 28 Entrance exam - Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas for national level for medical, engineering, etc. entrance exam -- 75% in 2nd class 29 Concession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions. -- 50% in 2nd class 30 Foreign students studying in India - traveling to attend camps/seminars organised by Govt. of India and also visit to places of historical & other importance during vacations. -- 50% in 2nd and SL class 31 Research scholars upto the age of 35 years - for journeys in connection with research work. -- 50% in 2nd and SL class 32 Students and non-students participating in Work Camps -- 25% in 2nd and SL class 33 Cadets and Marine Engineers apprentices undergoing Navigational/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine - for travel between home and training ship. -- 50% in 2nd and SL class VII Youths 34 Youths attending National Integration Camps of :- (a) National Youth Project (b) Manav Uththan Sewa Sami ti -- 50% in 2nd and SL class -- 40% in 2nd and SL class< 35 Unemployed youths : (i) To attend interview for job in Public Sector Organisations (i.e. Central/ State Govt offices, Statutory Bodies, Municipal Corporation, Govt Under-taking, University or Public Sector Body.) (ii) To attend interviews for jobs in Central & State Govt. -- 50% in 2nd and SL class -- 100% in 2nd class -- 50% in SL class 36 Bharat Scouts & Guides - for scouting duty. -- 50% in 2nd and SL class VIII Kisans 37 Kisans and Industrial Labourers - for visit to agricultural/industrial exhibitions. -- 25% in 2nd and SL class 38 Kisans traveling by Govt. sponsored Special trains. -- 33% in 2nd and SL class 39 Kisans & Milk Producers - visit to National level Institutes for learning/raining better farming/ dairy -- 50% in 2nd and SL class 40 Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of : (i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and (ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha. -- 50% in 2nd and SL class IX Artists and Sportspersons 41 Artistes - for performance. -- 75% in 2nd class, SL class -- 50% in 1st & AC chair car, 3AC, 2AC -- 50% in of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi AC Chair car, 3AC & 2AC trains 42 Film Technicians - Travelling for film production related work -- 75% in SL class -- 50% in 1st & AC chair car, 3AC, 2AC -- Including Rajdhani/Shatabdi 43 Sportsmen participating in : (i) All India and State tournaments (ii) National tournaments -- 75% in 2nd and SL class -- 50% in 1st class -- 75% in 2nd, SL class -- 50% in 1st class 44 Persons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF -- 75% in 2nd and SL class -- 50% in 1st class 45 Press Correspondents accredited to Headquarters of Central & State Governments/Union Territories/ Districts - for press work. Spouse/Companion/Dependent children (upto 18 yrs) -- 50% in all classes and in all inclusive fares of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains. -- 50% concession twice every financial year. X Medical Professionals 46 Doctors Allopathic - traveling for any purpose. -- 10% in all classes and Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains 47 Nurses & Midwives - for leave and duty. -- 25% in 2nd and SL class XI Others (Conference, Camps, Tours etc) 48 Delegates for attending Annual Conferences certain All India bodies of social/cultural/educational importance. -- 25% in 2nd and SL class 49 Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore - for attending camps/meetings/rallies/ trekking programmes. -- 25% in 2nd and SL class 50 Volunteers of Service Civil International - for social service. -- 25% in 2nd and SL class 51 Teachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools - for educational tours. -- 25% in 2nd and SL class 52 Members of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta - for ambulance camps/ competitions. -- 25% in 2nd and SL class XII Izzat MST 53 Izzat MST to persons with monthly income not exceeding 1500/-, working in unorganised sectors - for journeys upto maximum 100 Kms. -- Rs. 25/- table end 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/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. 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