Lok Sabha Question No. 4419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Concession to Passengers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4419 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## CONCESSION TO PASSENGERS

4419.  DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state the details of each of the categories under which the Railways is providing concessions to passengers?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.4419 BY DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 14.12.2016 REGARDING CONCESSION TO PASSENGERS

Indian  Railways  extend  travel  concessions  in  passenger  fare  to  53 categories of  passengers  and  the element  of  concession  ranges  from 25% to 100%. The details are as under:-

| S. No   | CATEGORY OF PERSONS                                                                                                      | PERCENTAGE OF CONCESSION*                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| I       | Disabled Passengers                                                                                                      | Disabled Passengers                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 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 50% in 2nd, SL and 1st |
| 2       | Mentally retarded 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 50% in 2nd, SL and 1st |
| 3       | Blind persons travelling alone or with an 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 50% in 2nd, SL and 1st |
| 4       | Deaf & Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) travelling alone or with an escort - for any purpose. |  Class  50% in MST & QST  One escort is also eligible for same element of concession                                                                                                                                             |
| II      | Patients                                                                                                                 | 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%)  75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3AC, AC chair Car         |
| 6       | Thalassemia patients travelling alone or with escort for treatment/periodic check-up                                     |  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                                                      |  50% in 1AC and 2AC,  One escort is also eligible for same element of concession                                                                                                                                                  |
| 8       | Kidney patients travelling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis                              |  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  | 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.                                                                                                                  |  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  | Aplastic Anaemia - for treatment/periodical check-up.                                                                                                                             | 50% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier classes.                                                |
| III | Senior Citizens                                                                                                                                                                    | 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                                                                                                                                                                           | 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 2 nd 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 2 nd and SL class                                                                |
| 20   | Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National Bravery Award - travelling for any purpose.                                                      | 50% in 2 nd and SL class                                                                |
| V    | War Widows                                                                                                                                                       | War Widows                                                                              |
| 21   | War Widows - travelling for any purpose.                                                                                                                         | 75% in 2 nd and SL class                                                                |
| 22   | Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka - travelling for any purpose.                                                                         | 75% in 2 nd and SL class                                                                |
| 23   | Widows of Policemen & Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists - travelling for any purpose.                                    | 75% in 2 nd and SL class                                                                |
| 24   | Widows of defence personnel killed in action against terrorists & extremists - travelling for any purpose.                                                       | 75% in 2 nd and SL class                                                                |
| 25   | Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 - travelling for any purpose.                                                                             | 75% in 2 nd and SL class                                                                |
| VI   | Students                                                                                                                                                         | Students                                                                                |
| 26   | Students going to hometown & educational tours - General Category - - SC/ST Category -                                                                           |  50% in 2 nd and SL class  50% in MST/QST  75% in 2 nd and SL class  75% in MST/QST |
| 26   | -Girls upto Graduation Boys upto 12 th 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 Navigational/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine - for travel between home and training ship.                                                         | 50% in 2 nd and SL class                                        |
| VII  | Youths                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 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                                        |

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| VIII   | Kisans                                                                                                                                                                            | Kisans                                                                                                                              |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 37     | Kisans and Industrial Labourers - for visit to 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 & Sportspersons                                                                                                                                                           | Artists & Sportspersons                                                                                                             |
| 41     | Artistes - for performance.                                                                                                                                                       |  75% in 2 nd & 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 1st, 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 and in all inclusive fares of Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains. 50% concession twice every financial year. |

| X   | Medical Professionals                                                                                                                | Medical Professionals                                            |
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| 46  | Doctors - Allopathic - travelling for any purpose.                                                                                   | 10% in all classes 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)                                                                                                | 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                                                                                                                            | Izzat MST                                                        |
| 53  | Izzat MST to persons with monthly income not exceeding ` 1500/-, working in unorganised sectors - for journeys upto maximum 150 Kms. | ` 25/-                                                           |

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