S.N
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CATEGORY OF PERSONS
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PERCENTAGE OF
CONCESSION*
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I
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Passengers with Disabilities (Divyangjan)
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1
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Orthopaedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without escort – for any purpose
|
- 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3AC, AC chair Car
- 50% in 1AC and 2AC,
- 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
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Mentally retarded persons who cannot travel without escort - for any purpose
|
3
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Person with visual impairment with total absence of sight travelling alone or with an escort- for any purpose
|
4
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Persons with hearing and speech impairment totally (Both afflictions together in the same person) travelling alone or with an escort- for any purpose
|
- 50% in 2nd, SL and 1st Class
- 50% in MST & QST
- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
|
II
|
Patients
|
5
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Cancer patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up.
|
- 75% in 2nd, 1st class & AC chair car
- 100% in SL & 3AC
- 50% in 1AC & 2AC
- one escort eligible for same element of concession (except in SL & 3AC
where escort gets 75%)
|
6
|
Thalassemia patients travelling alone or with escort for treatment/periodic check-up
|
- 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3AC, AC chair Car
- 50% in 1AC and 2AC,
- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
|
7
|
Heart patients travelling alone or with an escort for heart surgery
|
8
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Kidney patients travelling alone or with an escort for
kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis
|
9
|
Haemophilia Patients – severe & moderate form of disease - travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check up.
|
- 75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3AC, AC chair Car
- One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
|
10
|
T.B./Lupas Valgaris patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check-up
|
- 75% in 2nd, SL and 1st Class
- One escort is also eligible
for same element of concession
|
11
|
Non-infectious Leprosy patients - for treatment/periodical check-up.
|
- 75% in 2nd, SL and 1st Class
- One escort is also eligible
for same element of concession
|
12
|
AIDS patients - for treatment/check-up at nominated ART Centres.
|
|
13
|
Ostomy patients - travelling for any purpose.
|
- 50% in MST & QST
- One escort is also eligible
for same element of concession
|
14
|
Sickle cell Anaemia: for treatment/periodical check-up
|
50% in SL, AC Chair Car, AC 3 tier, AC 2 Tier Classes
|
15
|
Aplastic Anaemia: for treatment/periodical check-up
|
50% in SL, AC Chair Car, AC 3 tier, AC 2 Tier Classes
|
III.
|
Students
|
16
|
Students going to hometown & educational tours
- General Category –
- SC/ST Category -
|
- 50% in 2nd and SL class
- 50% in MST/QST
- 75% in 2nd and SL class
- 75% in MST/QST
|
-Girls upto Graduation Boys upto 12th standard
(including students of Madrasa) between home & school
|
Free second class MST
|
17
|
Students of Govt. schools in rural areas - for study tour -
once a year.
|
75% in 2nd class
|
18
|
Entrance exam - Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas –
for national level for medical, engineering, etc. entrance exam
|
75% in 2nd class
|
19
|
Concession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions.
|
50% in 2nd class
|
20
|
Foreign students studying in India - travelling 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
|
21
|
Research scholars upto the age of 35 years - for
journeys in connection with research work.
|
50% in 2nd and SL class
|
22
|
Students and non-students participating in Work Camps
|
25% in 2nd and SL class
|
23
|
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
|
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