The Railway Board has allowed sure fare concessions to be restored to the disabled, sufferers and college students put up the COVID lockdown. The notification has already been issued to the zonal railways for implementation.
Prime of the listing are the disabled individuals. These orthopedically challenged or paraplegic individuals who can’t journey with out escort for any function, these with mental incapacity, visible impairment of 90% and above are all eligible for 75% Concession in second class sleeper, 3AC, AC chair automotive and top quality. These individuals are additionally eligible to journey with 50% concession in 1 AC and a couple of AC as additionally within the season tickets. One escort can also be permitted the identical concession.
Individuals with listening to and speech impairment is eligible for 50% concession in second class, sleeper and top quality; 50% concession in season tickets together with one escort. Sufferers affected by most cancers, coronary heart, kidney — going for periodic verify up or therapy or surgical procedure are additionally eligible for 75% concession in second lass, sleeper, top quality, 3AC, AC chair char and 50% concession in first AC and second AC. An escort too is eligible for a similar concession.
Individuals affected by haemophilia can avail 75% concession in second class sleeper, 3AC, AC chair automotive and top quality; Individuals with TB and leprosy can avail 75% concession in second class sleeper and top quality solely. In each circumstances, an escort too is eligible for a similar concession.
AIDS sufferers get 50% concession in second class with out an escort. For Ostomy sufferers touring for any function it’s 50% in season tickets with an escort additionally eligible for a similar concession. Sufferers with Sickle Cell Anemia are eligible for 50% concession in sleeper, AC chair automotive and 3AC/2AC. Identical goes with these with Aplastic Anemia going for therapy or verify ups.
College students going to hometown or instructional excursions are eligible for 50% concession in second and sleeper class as additionally season tickets with these within the SC/ST class eligible for 75% concession. Ladies upto commencement and boys upto 12th customary are eligible totally free second class month season ticket.
Authorities faculty college students in rural areas can get 75% concession in second class for research tour every year. Identical goes for lady college students from authorities colleges in rural areas for national-level engineering or medical entrance examinations.
It’s 50% concession for college students showing in UPSC principal examination and Central Workers Choice Fee. Overseas college students are eligible for 50% concession in second class and sleeper class as additionally analysis students upto the age of 35 years for journeys linked with their work. Cadets and marine engineers apprentices touring between residence and coaching ship get 50% concession in second class and sleeper class.
Revealed – October 16, 2025 08:03 pm IST