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Indian Railway Concession List 2021

Railway Concession for Physically Handicapped

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/-