Indian Railway Travel Concession in passenger fare for patients list and Concession Percentage

Indian Railway Travel Concession in passenger fare for patients list and Concession Percentage

Railway Ticket Concession Rule 2020

Railway Train Ticket Concession for Physically Handicapped, Senior Citizens, Patients and Students

Concession to Railway Passengers in Various Categories 2020

Travel concessions in passenger fare to 11 categories of patients and the element of concession ranges from 25% to 100%

Indian Railways travel concessions in passenger fare to 53 categories of passengers and the element of concession ranges from 10% to 100%

Concession to Railway Passengers in Various Categories

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:-

IRCTC Concession Rules and IRCTC Concession Percentage

IRCTC Concession Rules For Disabled Passengers, Patients, Senior Citizens, Awardees, War Widows, Students, Youths, Sports persons and Kisans Explained

I. 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

2. Mentally retarded persons who cannot travel without escort – for any purpose

50% in MST & QST

3. Blind persons travelling alone or with an escort – for any purpose

One escort is also eligible for same element of concession

4. Deaf & Dumb persons (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. 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 & 2 AC
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

7. Heart patients travelling alone or with an escort for heart surgery

50% in 1AC and 2 AC

8. Kidney patients travelling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation / Dialysis

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, 3 AC, 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

16. Men of Indian Nationality (Travelling for any purpose) – 60 years and above.

40% in all classes

Women of Indian Nationality (Travelling for any purpose) – 58 years and above.

50% in all classes

IV Awardees

Recipients of age 60 years and above, of – 50% for men

17. (a) President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service,

60% for women

(b) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service. – travelling for any purpose

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 Sri Lanka – 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 & 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

50% in 2nd and SL class
General Category – 50% in MST/QST
SC/ST Category- 75% in 2nd and SL class
– 75% in MST/QST

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 2nd class

28. Entrance exam – Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas – for national level for medical, engineering, etc. entrance exam.

75% in 2nd class

29. Concession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions.

50% in 2nd 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 2nd and SL class

31. Research scholars upto the age of 35 years – for journeys in connection with research work.

50% in 2nd and SL class

32. Students and non-students participating in Work Camps

25% in 2nd 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 2nd and SL class

VII Youths

Youths attending National Integration Camps of :-

50% in 2nd and SL class

(a) National Youth Project & Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti

40% in 2nd and SL class

35. Unemployed youths

50% in 2nd and SL class

(i) to attend interview for job Statutory Bodies, Municipal Corporation, Govt Under-taking, University or Public Sector Body.) – 100% in 2nd class

(ii) to attend interviews for jobs in Central & State Govt. – 50% in SL class

36. Bharat Scouts & Guides – for scouting duty.

50% in 2nd and SL class

VIII Kisans

37. Kisans and Industrial Labourers – for visit to agricultural/ industrial exhibitions.

25% in 2nd and SL class

38. Kisans travelling by Govt sponsored Special trains

33% in 2nd and SL class

39. Kisans & Milk Producers – visit to National level Institutes for learning / Training

50% in 2nd and SL class

40. Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of :

(a) Bharat Krishak Samaj and Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.

50% in 2nd and SL class

IX Artists & Sports Persons

41. Artistes – for performance.

75% in 2nd & SL Class
50% in 1st, 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

75% in 2nd and SL class
50% in 1st class
75% in 2nd , SL and 1st class

(ii) National tournaments

50% in 1st class

44. Persons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF

75% in 2nd and SL class
50% in 1st class

45. Press Correspondents accredited to Headquarters of Central & State Governments / Union Territories / Districts – for press work.

50% in all classes and in all inclusive fares of Rajdhani / Shatabdi / Jan Shatabdi trains.

Spouse /companion / dependent children (upto 18 years)

50% concession twice every financial year.

X Medical Professionals

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 2nd 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 2nd and SL class

49. Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore – for attending camps / meetings / rallies / trekking programmes.

25% in 2nd and SL class

50. Volunteers of Service Civil International – for social service.

25% in 2nd and SL class

51. Teachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools – for educational tours.

25% in 2nd and SL class

52. Members of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta – for ambulance camps/competitions.

25% in 2nd and SL class

XII Izzat MST

53. Izzat MST to persons with monthly income not exceeding 1500/-, Working in unorganised sectors – for journeys upto maximum 150 Kms

Rs. 25/-

* Concession is applicable only on basic fare.

At present, there is no proposal to withdraw the concessions given to Indian senior citizens and other categories of passengers. However, in view of increase in revenue foregone year after year due to concessions being given to different categories of passengers, senior citizens of foreign nationals and Non-resident Indians have been excluded from the senior citizen category for the purpose of concession in passenger fare.

This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 2 December 2016 (Friday).

Travel Concession in passenger fare

Indian Railways extend travel concessions in passenger fare to 53 categories of passengers and the element of concession ranges from 10% to 100%. The details of revenue foregone due to concession given to various categories of passengers during the last three years are as under:-

(Rs.in Crores) (Approximate)

Category	Year
	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Physically challenged persons	109.35	125.24	136.95
Patients	90.11	87.38	99.39
Senior Citizens	1375.61	1490.72	1635.60
Izzat MST	1.34	3.60	2.93
*Others	93.64	102.70	119.96
Total	1670.05	1809.64	1994.83

*Others include students, Press correspondents, sports persons, war widows, etc.

The category-wise growth of concessional passengers during the last three years are as under:-

(in Actuals)

Category	Year
	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Persons with Disabilities	9836732	11779837	12206931
Patients	2524749	2404157	2649749
Senior Citizens	104478699	111093904	120183809
Izzat MST	2089100	5988250	5173800
*Others	138140595	161362885	156430878
Total	257069875	292629033	296645167

*Others include students, Press correspondents, sports persons, war widows, etc.

Indian Railways extend travel concessions in passenger fare to 11 categories of patients and the element of concession ranges from 25% to 100%. The details are as under:-

* Concession is applicable only on basic fare

SL- Sleeper Class; AC – Air Condition; MST – Monthly Season Ticket, QST – Quarterly Season Ticket.

Senior Citizens of foreign nationals and Non-resident Indians have been excluded from the senior citizen category for the purpose of concession in passenger fare.
No concession has been given in the newly introduced trains like Humsafar, Antyodaya, Gatimaan, Vande Bharat etc.
With effect from 22.07.2017, senior citizen passengers now can opt to give up 50% of the concession in addition to the existing option of giving up 100% concession.
No new concession has been given during the last 5 years.

This information was given by the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Source : PIB