Concession in Railway fare - list of categories and concession amount

Railway Fare Concession for various categories of persons – Persons with disabilities, Patients, Senior Citizens, Sports Persons, Doctors and other categories of persons

LIST OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PERSONS GRANTED CONCESSION ON INDIAN RAILWAYS ALONG WITH ELEMENT OF CONCESSION

S.No	CATEGORY OF PERSONS		PERCENTAGE OF CONCESSION*
I	Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)
1	**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	**Mentally retarded persons who cannot travel without escort – for any purpose
3	Person with visual impairment with total absence of sight travelling alone or with an escort – for any purpose
4	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
** The facility to book ticket alone has also been provided. However, the eligibility criteria for availing the concession remains the same
II	Patients
5	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	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/ periodic check-up	· 75% in 2nd, SL and 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 /periodic 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/periodic 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.	· 50% in 2nd Class
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 Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier classes
15	A plastic Anaemia – for treatment /periodical Check-up	· 50% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier classes
III	Senior Citizens
16	Men of Indian Nationality – 60 years and above. Women of Indian Nationality – 58 years and above – travelling for any purpose	· 40% in all classes · 50% In all classes · Also in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains
IV	Awardees
17	Recipients of age 60 years and above, of :- (i) President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, (ii) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service. – travelling for any purpose	· 50% for men · 60% for women · in all classes & Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Jan Shatabdi
18	Shram Awardees – Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister’s Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation – travelling 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 – travelling for any purpose	· 50% in 2nd and SL class
20	Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award – travelling for any purpose	· 50% in 2nd and SL class
V	War Widows
21	War Widows – travelling for any purpose.	· 75% in 2nd and SL class
22	Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in SriLanka – travelling for any purpose	· 75% in 2nd and SL class
23	Widows of Policemen & Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists travelling for any purpose.	· 75% in 2nd and SL class
24	Widows of defence personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists travelling for any purpose.	· 75% in 2nd and SL class
25	Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 – travelling for any purpose.	· 75% in 2nd and SL class
VI	Students
26	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
27	Students of Govt. schools in rural areas – for study tour – once a year.	75% in 2^nd class
28	Entrance exam – Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas – for national level for medical, engineering, etc. entrance exam.	75% in 2^nd class
29	Concession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions.	50% in 2^nd class
30	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 2^nd and SL class
31	Research scholars upto the age of 35 years -for journeys in connection with research work.	50% in 2^nd and SL class
32	Students and non-students participating in Work Camps	25% in 2^nd and SL class
33	Cadets and Marine Engineers apprentices undergoing Navigation all Engineering training for Mercantile Marine – for travel between home and training ship.	50% in 2^nd and SL class
VII	Youths
34	Youths attending National Integration Camps of :- (a) National Youth Project (b) Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti	· 50% in 2^nd and SL class · 40% in 2^nd and SL class
35	Unemployed youths: – (i) to attend interview for Job Statutory Bodies, Municipal Corporation, Govt Under-taking, University or Public Sector Body. (ii) to attend interviews for jobs in Central & State Govt.	· 50% in 2^nd and SL class · 100% in 2^nd class · 50% in SL class
36	Bharat Scouts & Guides – for scouting duty.	50% in 2^nd and SL class
VIII	Kisans
37	Kisans and Industrial Labourers – for visit agricultural/industrial exhibitions	25% in 2^nd and SL class
38	Kisans travelling by Govt sponsored special trains	33% in 2^nd and SL class
39	Kisans & Milk Producers – visit to National level Institutes for learning/Training	50% in 2^nd and SL class
40	Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of: (i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and (ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.	50% in 2^nd and SL class
IX	Artists & Sports Persons
41	Artistes – for performance	· 75% in 2nd and SL class · 50% in 1^st, AC Chair Car, 3AC & 2AC · 50% in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi, AC Chair Car, 3AC & 2AC
42	Film technicians – travelling for film production related work	· 75% in SL · 50% in 1^st, AC Chair Car, 3AC & 2AC · Incl Rajdhani/Shatabdi
43	Sportsmen participating in: (i) All India and State tournaments (ii) National tournaments	· 75% in 2^nd and SL class · 50% in 1^st class · 75% in 2^nd, SL and 1^st class · 50% in 1^st class
44	Persons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF	· 75% in 2^nd and SL class · 50% in 1^st class
45	Press Correspondents accredited to Headquarters of Central & State Governments/Union Territories/ Districts – for press work. Spouse/companion/dependent children (upto 18 years)	50% in all classes of mail/express trains and in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains. 50% concession twice every financial year.
X	Medical Professionals
46	Doctors – Allopathic – travelling for any purpose	10% in all classes of mail/express trains and in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains.
47	Nurses & Midwives – for leave and duty	25% in 2^nd and SL class
XI	Others (Conference, Camps, Tours etc)
48	Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of certain All India bodies of Social/ cultural/ Educational importance.	25% in 2^nd and SL class
49	Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore – for attending camps/meetings/rallies/trekking programmes	25% in 2^nd and SL class
50	Volunteers of Service Civil International – for social service	25% in 2^nd and SL class
51	Teachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools – for educational tours	25% in 2^nd and SL class
52	Members of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta – for ambulance camps/ competitions	25% in 2^nd and SL class
XII	Izzat MST
53	lzzat MST to persons with monthly income not exceeding Rs.1500/-, working in unorganised sectors – for journeys upto maximum 150 Kms.	Rs.25/-