LIST _OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PERSONS GRANTED CONCESSION ON INDIAN RAILWAYS ALONGWITH ELEMENT OF CONCESSION. Ss. CATEGORY OF PERSONS No PERCENTAGE OF CONCESSION* | Persons with Disabilities 1 | “Orthopaedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without escort — for any purpose 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 (Divyangjan) 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 4 | Persons with hearing and speech Impairment totally (both afflictions together in the same Person) travelling alone or with an escort - for L any purpose. 50% in 2nd, SL and 1st Ciass 50% in MST & QST One escort is also eligible for same element of concession concession remains the same * The facility to book ticket alone has also been provided. However, the eligi ily criteria for avaiing the [i Patients 5 | Cancer patients traveling 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 & 2A 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 7 | Heart patients traveling alone or with an escort for heart surgery & | Kidney patients traveling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis 75% In 2nd, SL, 4st Class, 3AC, AC chair Car 50% in 1AC and 2AC, One escort is also eligible for same element of concession 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 | TB /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 18t Class One escort is also eligible for same element of concession 12 | AIDS patients - for treatmenticheck-up at nominated ART Cenires. 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 | Siokle ceil Anaemia - for treaiment/periodical 50% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC | check-up 3-ier and AC___2-tier classes 18 | Aplastic Anaemia - for treatment/periodical ‘+ 50% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC check-up, S-tier and AC. 2-tier classes.Wm _Senior Citize! ns. attend camps/seminars organised by Govt. of India| and also visit to places of historical & other importance during vacations. 16 | Wien of Indian Nationality- 60 years and above. |e 40% in all classes Women of indian Nationality - 58 years and above.|. 59% in all classes. ~ travelling for any purpose. * Also in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Duront trains WV __ Awardees 17 | Recipients of age 60 years and above, of - Te 50% for men | () President's Police Medal for Distinguished 60% for women Service, * in all classes & Rajdhani/ (li) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service. i reveling iorcrn parpoas ShatabdilJan Shatabdi 18 | Shram Awardees - Industrial Workers awarded 75% in 2” and SL. class the Prime Minister's Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation - travelling for any purpose. 19 | National Awardee Teachers -honoured with 50% in 2” and SL dass National Award by the President of India for exemplary service in the field of education - traveling for any purpose, 7 20 | Either of parents accompanying the Child 50% in 2 and SL class Recipients of National Bravery Award - travelling for any purpose. Vv. War Widows: | 21 | War Widows - travelling for any purpose. 75% in and SL dass 22 | Widows of |.P.K F. Personnel killed in action in Sri 75% in 2 and SL. class Lanka - travelling for any purpose. 23 | Widows of Policemen & Paramiltary personnel 78% in and SL class killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists - travelling for any purpose. é 24 | Widows of defence personnel killed in action 78% in 2 and SL class against terrorists & extremists - travelling for any purpose. 25 | Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 76% in 2 and SL dass 1989 — travelling for any purpose, Vi : Students 26 | Students going to hometown & educational tours | » 50% in 2™ and SL class: ~ General Category ~ * 50% in MST/QST + 75% in 2" and SL ciass ~ SCIST Category - + 75% in MST/QST “Girls upto Graduation Free second class MST Boys upto 12” standard (including students of Madrasa) between home & school i 27 | Students of Govi. schools in rural areas “Tor study 75% in” class tour - once a year. 28 | Entrance exam - Girls of Govt. schools in rural 75% in 2* class areas — for national level for medical, engineering, etc. entrance exam 29 | Concession to students appearing in main written 50% in 2 class examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions, 30 | Foreign students studying in India - travelling to 50% in 2” and SL class34 Research scholars upto the age of 35 years - for journeys in connection with research work. 50% in 2™ and SL class 32 Students and non-students: participating in Work Camps 28% in 2” and SL class of Central & State Governments/Union Territories/ Districts - for press work, ‘Spouse/companion/dependent children (upto 18 years) 33 | Cadets and Marine Engineers apprentices 50% in 2™ and SL class undergoing Navigational/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine - for travel between home and training ship. 7 Vii Youths 34 | Youths aifending National Integration Camps of - {@) National Youth Project 50% in 2" and SL class (b) Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti 40% in 2" and SL class 36 | Unemployed youths :— : ()_to attend interview for job Statutory Bodies, 50% in 2"! and SL class Municipal Corporation, Govt — Under-taking, University or Public Sector Body.) (il) to attend interviews for jobs in Central & State 100% in 2" class or : 50% in SL. class 36 | Bharat Scouts & Guides - for scouting duty. 50% in 2” and SL class vill 7 Kisans 37 | Kisans and Industrial Labourers - for visit to 25% in "and SL class agriculturalindusttial exhibitions. 38 | Kisans travelling by Govt sponsored Special 33% in 2 and SL class trains* 39 | Kisans & Milk Producers - visit to National level 50% in 2” and SL class Institutes for learning/Training ‘40 | Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of : 50% in 2” and SL class (). Bharat Krishak Samaj and L {ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha, i ix Artists & Sportspersons 41 | Artistes - for performance. © 75% in 2” & SL Class © 50% in 1%, AC Chair Car, 3AC & 2AC * 50% in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Jan Shatabdi AC Chair Car, 3AC & 2AC 42 | Film technicians - travelling for film production |» 75% in SL related work. © 50% in 1st, AC Chalr car, 3AC & 2AC Incl Rajdhani/Shatabai 43 | Sportsmen participating in (i) All India and State tournaments © 78% in 2 and SL class * 50% in 1" class (ii) National tournaments © 75% in 2" SL and 1 class 50% in 1" class 44 | Persons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions | 76% in 2™ and SL class organised by IMF + 50% in 1" class | 45 | Press Correspondents accredited to Headquarters 50% iin all classes of mail/expresss trains and in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains, 50% concession twice every financial fear.B)x! Medical Professionals Doctors — Allopathic - travelling for any purpose. | 10% in all classes of maillexress trains and in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains a7 Nurses & Midwives - for leave and duty. 25% in 2 and SL class XI Others (Conference, Camps, Tours etc) 48 Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of 25% in 2 and SL class certain All India bodies of social/cultural/educational importance. Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore — for attending 25% in 2 and SL class campsimeetings/rallies/ trekking programmes. i) Volunteers of Service Civil International - for social 25% in 2” and SL class service, 51 ‘Teachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher 25% in 2 and SL class Secondary Schools - for educational tours. 52 Members of St. John Ambulance Brigade and 25% in 2” and SL class Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Caloutta - for ambulance camps/competitions, | Izzat MST Izzat MST to persons with monthly income not 25) ‘exceeding 71500/-, working in unorganised sactors - for journeys upto maximum 150 Kms.