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LIST OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PERSONSGRANTED CONCESSION ON INDIAN RAILWAYSALLONGWITH ELEMENT OF CONCESSIONS.N CATEGORY OF PERSONS PERCENTAGE OFCONCESSION*IDisabled Passengers1 Orthopedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic<strong>persons</strong> who cannot travel without escort—forany purpose2 Mentally retarded <strong>persons</strong> who cannot travelwithout escort—for any purpose3 Blind <strong>persons</strong> travelling alone or with anEscort—for any purpose• 75% in 2 nd ,SL,1 stClass,3AC,ACChair Car• 50% in 1AC and2 Ac,• 25% in 3AC & ACChair Car <strong>of</strong>Rajdhani/Shatabditrains• 50% in MST &QST• One escort is alsoeligible for sameelement <strong>of</strong><strong>concession</strong>4 Deaf & Dumb <strong>persons</strong> (both afflictionstogether in the same person) travellingalone or with an escort for any purpose.IIPatients5 Cancer patients travelling alone or with anescort for treatment/periodic check-up.• 50% in 2 nd ,SL and1 st Class• 50% in MST &QST• One escort is alsoeligible for sameelement <strong>of</strong><strong>concession</strong>• 75% in 2 nd ,1 st class& AC chair car• 100% in SL & 3AC• 50% in 1AC &2AC• One escort eligible

13 Ostomy patients – travelling for anypurpose.IIISenior Citizens14 Man-60 years and above.Women -58 years and above.-travelling for any purpose.• 50% in MST &QST• One escort is alsoeligible for sameelement <strong>of</strong><strong>concession</strong>.• 40% in all classes.• 50% in all classes.• Also inRajdhani/Sharabdi/Duronto trains.IVAwardees15 Recipients <strong>of</strong> age 60 years and above <strong>of</strong>:-(i) President’s Police Medal for DistinguishedService,(ii) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service.-travelling for any purposeJan Shatabdi16 Shram Awardees - Industrial Workers awardedthe Prime Minister’s Shram Award forProductivity and Innovation-travellingfor any purpose.17 National Awardee Teachers – honoured withNational Award by the President <strong>of</strong> India forexemplary service in the field <strong>of</strong> education -travelling for any purpose.18 Either <strong>of</strong> parents accompanying the ChildRecipients <strong>of</strong> National Bravery Award -travelling for any purpose.VWar Widows19 War Widows - travelling for any • 75% in 2 nd and SL classpurpose.20 Widows <strong>of</strong> I.P.K.F. Personnel killed • 75% in 2 nd and SL classin action in Sri Lanka - travelling forany purpose.21 Widows <strong>of</strong> Policemen &Paramilitary personnel killed inaction against Terrorists andExtremists - travelling for any• 50%for men• 60% for women• In all classes &Rajdhani/Sharabdi/• 75% in 2 nd and SLclass• 50% in 2 nd and SLclass• 50% in 2 nd and SLclass• 75% in 2 nd and SL class

purpose.22 Widows <strong>of</strong> defence personnel killedin action against terrorists &extremists Extremists - travelling forany purpose.23 Widows <strong>of</strong> Martyrs <strong>of</strong> OperationVijay in Kargil in 1999 – travellingfor any purpose.VI24 Students for going to hometown andeducational tours : -- General Category –Student• 75% in 2 nd and SL class• 75% in 2 nd and SL class• 50% in 2 nd and SL class• 50% in MST/QST- SC/ST Category -- Girls up to Graduationboys up to 12 th standard(Including students <strong>of</strong>Madrasa)between home & school25 Students <strong>of</strong> Govt. schools in ruralareas -for study tour - once a year.26 Entrance exam - Girls <strong>of</strong> Govt.schools in rural areas – for nationallevel for medical, engineering, etc.entrance exam27 Concession to students appearing inmain written examination conductedby UPSC & Central Staff SelectionCommissions.28 Foreign students studying in India -travelling to attend camps/seminarsorganised by Govt. <strong>of</strong> India and alsovisit to places <strong>of</strong> historical & otherimportance during vacations.29 Research scholars up to the age <strong>of</strong> 35years - for journeys in connection• 75% in 2 nd and SL class• 75% in MST/QSTFree second class MST75% in 2 nd class75% in 2 nd class50% in 2 nd class50% in 2 nd and SL class50% in 2 nd and SL class

with research work.30 Students and non-students25% in 2 nd and SL classparticipating in Work Camps31 Cadets and Marine Engineers 50% in 2 nd and SL classapprentices undergoing Navigational/Engineering training for MercantileMarine - for travel between homeand training ship.VIIYouths32 Youths attending NationalIntegration Camps <strong>of</strong> :-(a) National Youth Project(b) Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti50% in 2 nd and SL class40% in 2 nd and SL class32 Unemployed youths : –(i)to attend interview for jobStatutory Bodies,Municipal Corporation,Govt Under-taking,University or Public SectorBody(ii) . to attend interviews for jobsin Central & State Govt.50% in 2 nd and SL class• 100% in 2 nd class• 50% in SL class34 Bharat Scouts & Guides - for 50% in 2 nd and SL classscouting duty.VIIIKisans35 Kisans and Industrial Laborers - for 25% in 2 nd and SL classvisit to agricultural/industrialexhibitions.36 Kisans travelling by Govt. sponsored 33% in 2 nd and SL classSpecial trains.37 Kisans & Milk Producers - visit to 50% in 2 nd and SL classNational level Institutes forlearning/Training.38 Delegates for attending AnnualConferences <strong>of</strong> :(i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and(ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.50% in 2 nd and SL class

IXArtists & Sports<strong>persons</strong>39 Artistes - for performance. • 75% in 2 nd & SL class• 50% in 1 st ,AC Chair Car,3AC& 2AC• 50% in Rajdhani/Sharabdi/JanShatabdi AC Chair Car,3AC& 2AC40 Film technician – travelling for filmproduction related work.41 Sportsmen participating in :(i) All India and State tournaments• 75% in SL• 50% in 1 st ,AC Chair car,3AC& 2AC• Incl Rajdhani/Shatabdi• 75% in 2 nd and SL class• 50% in 1 st class(ii) National tournaments42 Persons taking part inMountaineering Expeditionsorganised by IMF43 Press Correspondents accredited toHeadquarters <strong>of</strong> Central & StateGovernments/Union Territories/Districts - for press work.• 75% in 2 nd ,SL and 1 st class• 50% in 1 st class• 75% in 2 nd and SL class• 50% in 1 st class50% in all classes and in allinclusive fares <strong>of</strong>Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jna Shatabditrains.Spouse/companion/dependentchildren(upto 18 yrs)50% <strong>concession</strong> twice everyfinancial yearXMedical Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals44 Doctors – Allopathic - travelling for 10% in all classes and inany purpose.Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabditrains45 Nurses & Midwives - for leave and 25% in2nd and SL classduty.XI46 Delegates for attending AnnualConferences certain All India bodies<strong>of</strong> social/cultural/educationalimportance.Others(Conference, Camps, Tours etc)25% in 2 nd and SL class

47 Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore – forattending camps/meetings/rallies/trekking programmers.48 Volunteers <strong>of</strong> Service CivilInternational - for social service.49 Teachers <strong>of</strong> Primary, Secondary andHigher Secondary Schools – foreducational tours.50 Members <strong>of</strong> St. John AmbulanceBrigade and Relief WelfareAmbulance Corps, Calcutta - forambulance camps/ competitions.25% in 2 nd and SL class25% in 2 nd and SL class25% in 2 nd and SL class25% in 2 nd and SL classXIIIzzat MST51 Izzat MST to <strong>persons</strong> with monthlyincome not exceeding 1500/-working in unorganised sectors-forjourney up to maximum 100 kms.Rs 25/-All <strong>concession</strong>s applicable in Basic Mail/Express fares, unless otherwise stated.