Indian Railway Concession Rules PDF

Chapter 4: - CONCESSIONS. _______________________________________________________________________ General Rules for Concessions IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 25 P-I V-II Rule No. 101 1. At a time, only one concession can be granted to a person. Exception – SC/ ST student. 2. Concession is given only...

Chapter 4: - CONCESSIONS. _______________________________________________________________________ General Rules for Concessions IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 25 P-I V-II Rule No. 101 1. At a time, only one concession can be granted to a person. Exception – SC/ ST student. 2. Concession is given only in Mail / Express fare. 3. Concession is given only in basic fare and not in other charges like Reservation Fee and Supplementary Charges etc. 4. Concessional tickets are issued by the shortest route, but in the following circumstances they can be issued by longer route:- a. If the distance of longer route is exceeding the distance of shorter route up to 15%. b. If the journey period by longer route is less as compared to shorter route. 5. The concessional ticket holder must travel by the route for which the concessional ticket is issued. If found travelling by other than the booked route he will be treated as without ticket and charged accordingly. 6. If return journey concessional ticket is issued, then the passenger should perform both outward and return journey by the same route. 7. Concessional ticket holders cannot upgrade their ticket to upper class, but persons who are eligible for concession in first class can travel in AC-2T by paying the difference of the fare = Concessional fare of first class + (fare of AC-2T – fare of first class). 8. Only the person, in favour of whom the concessional certificate is issued, can travel on it. 9. No concession will be granted on C.P. Sections.(Murtizapur - Achalpur, Murtizapur - Yavatmal and Pulgaon - Arvi.). Exception - Senior Citizen can be granted concession. 10. No concession will be granted on Neral - Matheran Section of Central Railway. 11. Break journey is not permitted on concessional tickets issued under special circumstances. 12. When the fare is borne by Central / State Government / Local Bodies / Corporations or Government Undertakings, no concession will be granted. Exception – Concession is granted for participating in sports tournaments sponsored by Central / State Government. 72  13. While granting concession -  Percentage of fare to be collected should be calculated.  Base fare must not be less than minimum fare. After giving concession it may be less than minimum fare.  Percentage of concession will be same for concession holder and attendant.(Exception – Cancer Patient) 14. Original certificate must be produced, wherever needed. 15. If the age of passenger availing concession is less than 5 years, then he will travel free and Concession will be granted to attendant as per rule. Types of Concessions: Concession to Blind persons:- 1. Concession will be granted on producing copy of certificate issued by Registered Medical Officer or Civil Surgeon or Principal of Blind School / College. 2. During travel, passenger must possess original certificate 3. Validity of certificate is 5 years from date of issue. 4. 50% concession is granted to Blind person travelling alone or with escort in AC first class & AC two tiers and 75% concession in other classes. 5. During vacations, blind pupils in group but not less than four, free ticket for one escort in the same class for every two pupils is issued, after taking permission from Sr. Divisional Commercial Manager. 6. Season tickets will be issued to the blind person and escorts on 50% concession. 7. 25% Concession will be granted with escort in Rajdhani & Shatabdi trains in AC III & ACCC class. Concession to the Handicapped Person: 1. Concession will be granted on production of copy of certificate issued by Orthopaedic Surgeon or Civil Surgeon. 2. The passenger is required to carry the original certificate while travelling. 3. Validity of certificate from date of issue - a. Temporary disability - 5 years. b. Permanent disability - i. Age up to 25 years - 5 years. ii. Age from 26 years to 35 years - 10 years. iii. Age more than 35 years – Life long. 4. 50% concession is granted to handicap person travelling with or without escort in AC first class & AC two tier and 75% concession in other classes. 5. Season ticket on 50% concession will be issued. 73 6. 25% Concession will be granted with escort in Rajdhani & Shatabdi trains in AC III & ACCC class. 7. Escort is not mandatory. Concession to the Mentally Retarded person 1. Concession will be granted on production of copy of certificate issued by Doctor of Government Hospital. 2. The passenger is required to carry the original certificate while travelling. 3. Validity of certificate is 5 years from date of issue. 4. 50% concession is granted to mentally retarded person travelling with or without escort in AC first class & AC 2-tier and 75% concession in other classes. 5. Season ticket on 50% concession will be issued. 6. 25% Concession will be granted with escort in Rajdhani & Shatabdi trains in AC III & AC CC class. 7. During vacations, mentally retarded pupils in group but not less than four, free ticket for one escort in the same class for every two pupils is issued, after taking permission from Sr. Divisional Commercial Manager. Concession to the T. B. Patient 1. Concession will be granted on production of original certificate issued by Medical Officer of Government Hospital. 2. The passenger is required to carry true copy of certificate while travelling. 3. Validity of certificate is 3 months from date of issue. 4. 50%concession is granted to T.B. patient travelling alone or with escort in AC -First class / AC 2 tier / First class and & 75% in other classes. 5. Concession will be given for periodical check-up for outward and return journey. Concession to the Heart Patient / Cancer Patient / Thalassemia / Kidney Transplantation. 1. Concession will be granted on production of original certificate issued by a Medical Officer of Recognized Hospital. 2. The passenger is required to carry true copy of certificate while travelling. 3. Validity of certificate is 3 months from date of issue but in case of cancer patient, it is valid for 01 year. 74 4. 50% concession in AC first class and AC two tier is granted to Heart Patient / Cancer Patient / Thalassemia / Kidney Transplantation person travelling with escort. 5. 75% concession in other classes is granted to Heart Patient / Thalassemia / Kidney Transplantation person travelling with escort. 6. 100% concession will be granted to Cancer patient alone in AC 3-tier & Sleeper class and 75% concession will be granted to escort. 7. Heart patients will be granted concession for surgery and to cancer patient for travelling from residence to hospital and return journey. 8. Concession will be granted for Kidney Transplantation or Dialysis to Kidney Patients. Concession to Allopathic Doctor 1. This concession is granted to Doctors holding MBBS or higher degree. 2. Concession will be granted on production of certificate issued by Medical Council. 3. Doctor should declare that he will render a free service to the passenger in train, if required. Declaration is issued by Railways. 4. Medical Kit should be available during the course of journey. 5. The berth numbers is shown with “+” sign, in the reservation chart. 6. 10% concession will be granted in all trains and classes. Concession to Non- infectious Leprosy Patient 1. Concession will be granted on production of original certificate issued by Doctor of Government Hospital. 2. The passenger is required to carry true copy of certificate while travelling. 3. Validity of certificate is 3 months from date of issue. 4. 75% concessions will be granted in First class, Sleeper class and IInd class. 5. Facility of escort is not given. 6. Concession will be granted for outward and return journey, for periodical check-up. Concession to Widow of Defence Personals / IPKF Personals / Kargial shaheeds. 1. Concession will be granted on production of copy of Identity card issued by Defence Ministry. 2. 75% concession will be granted in sleeper class and II nd class. 3. Facility of attendant is not given. Concession to the Widows of Policemen killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists 75 1. Concession will be granted on production of copy of Identity card issued by Superintendent of Police. 2. 75% concession will be given in sleeper class and II nd class. 3. Facility of attendant is not given. Concession to the Deaf and Dumb Person 1. Concession will be granted to a person, who is deaf and dumb both, alone or with attendant, on production of true copy of certificate issued by Doctor of Government Hospital. 2. The passenger is required to carry original certificate while travelling. 3. Validity of certificate is 5 years from date of issue. 4. 50% concessions in First class / Sleeper class and IInd class will be granted. 5. Season tickets will be issued to deaf and dumb persons alone or with attendant on 50% concession. Student Concession - 1. Concession will be granted to students of school or college during the vacations to their native place and return journey or for journey from examination centre and back. 2. Student of General Category up to the age of 25 years, SC/ST category up to age of 27 years and Research scholars up to age of 35 years are eligible for concession. 3. Concession will be given on production of certificate issued by Principal or Head Master. Student Concession Certificate - 1. Student concession order book will be issued to Principal or Head Master by Divisional Commercial Manager on demand. 2. To procure this book, an application along with six specimen signatures of Principal or Headmaster should be sent to Divisional Commercial Manager’s office. One specimen will be kept in Divisional Commercial Manager’s office as record, second will be sent to Accounts office, and the remaining four will be sent to the Station Master, from where student starts their outward journey. 3. The student concession order book will be sent to the Principal / Headmaster. This is a numbered book and each page contains three parts. (a) Record (b) Railway (c) Student. 4. Railway and Student foil will be handed over to the student for purchasing concession ticket. 76 5. Separate forms for outward and return journey will be issued. 6. Both concession forms will be presented to the Station Master of Outward journey station for verification of the signature of Head Master / Principal. Station Master will tally the signature of Head Master / Principal and after the verification of specimen signature; the station master will sign on it along with station stamp. 7. On production Railway and Student foil in the booking office, concessional ticket will be issued. 8. Booking clerk will write all particulars of ticket on the both foils with stamp and signature. 9. Student foil will be given back to the student and Railway foil will be sent to the Traffic Account Office along with balance sheet at the end of the month. 10. Validity of student concession order is 14 days for outward journey and 120 days for return journey. Concession 1. 50% concession will be granted in II nd and sleeper class. 2. For SC/ST students, 50% concession will be in concessional fare for students. 3. For every group as indicated below, one Teacher / Professor / Office staff of the same educational institution travelling as escort is allowed to travel at 50 % concession in sleeper class and II nd class : a. Four girl students of any age and boy students under age of 12 years b. Ten boy students of the age of 12 years and over. c. Five physically handicapped students of 12 years and over. 4. 50% concession will be given in first class and II nd class season tickets. Concession to Senior Citizen - 1. A male persons whose age is 60 years or above & Female whose age is 58 years or above will be treated as Senior Citizens. 2. 40% concession will be given to male senior citizens and 50% concession to female senior citizens in all types of trains (including Rajdhani / Shatabdi / Jan-Shatabdi Exp) and in all classes. 3. Concession is granted on C.P. sections as well. 4. Certificate need not be produced at the time of obtaining ticket. But the same should be produced, if demanded during Journey. 5. If passenger is unable to produce the certificate, the difference of fare along with excess charge will be recovered. 77 6. If senior citizen quota is misused by the passenger, then he will be treated as without ticket and charged accordingly. 7. Priority is given to senior citizens for provision of lower berths in reservation. 8. On more than journey of 1000 Km, concession will be given on Circular journey tickets. 9. Separate counters for Senior Citizens are arranged at booking/PRS offices. 10. benifit of concession is given only to Indian Sr. Citizens. 11. Option to give up the total/partial concession is available for Sr. citizens. Concession to Haemophilia Patients - 1. 75% concession will be granted on production of certificate issued by Medical Officer of Recognized Hospital in AC 3 tier, AC Chair Car, Sleeper and II nd Class. 2. Concession will be granted while travelling alone or with an escort. 3. Concession will be granted for outward and return journey, for check-up and treatment. Concession to Aplastic Anaemia Patients - 1. 50% concession will be granted on production of certificate issued by officer in charge of recognized hospital in AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC Chair Car, Sleeper. 2. Concession will be granted for outward and return journey, for check-up and treatment. Concession to Teachers awarded on Teachers Day - 1. Teachers are honoured with National Award by the President of India for their outstanding work on Teachers day. 2. An Identity Card is issued to them by the District Education Officer. 3. On production of copy of Identity Card, 50% concession is granted in Sleeper and II Class. Concession to Unemployed Youth - 1. Concession is granted to unemployed youth up to the age of 35 years for attending personal interview for jobs in Public Service Commission, Offices of Central / State Government, Government Undertakings, Municipal Corporations and Public Sector Banks, when travelling expenses are borne by the candidates. 78 2. 50% concession in Sleeper class and 100% concession in II nd Class will be granted on base fare. The attested copy of Call Letter received for interview, in which date and place of interview is mentioned, should be produced. Concession to Scouts and Guides - 1. When the Scouts and Guides are travelling in a group of at least 4 for a distance of more than 300 kms, then concession order will be issued by DCM on production of certificate issued by Scout and Guide Department, duly countersigned by Secretary / Commissioner of the National Headquarters or Commissioner of District Headquarters / State Headquarters. 2. 50% concession will be granted in Sleeper and II nd class, on production of concession order in the booking office. Concession to Mid-wife and Trained Nurse - 1. Concession will be given to trained nurses / midwifes or nurses / midwifes undergoing training in recognized hospitals or Nursing Institutes while proceeding on leave or on duty. 2. On submission of certificate issued by Civil Surgeon / Principal of Government Hospital or Principal of an Institution recognized by Civil Authorities in Divisional Commercial Manager’s Office, concession order will be issued. 3. 25 % concession will be granted to the nurse / midwife in Sleeper and II nd class on production of concession order in the booking office. Concession to Teachers Travelling in Group 1. Teachers travelling on educational tour in a group of minimum 4 for a distance of more than 300 km. will be granted 25% concession in Sleeper and II nd class. 2. On submission of certificate issued by Head Master / Principal/ District Inspector of Schools / District Education officer in Divisional Commercial Manager’s Office, concession order will be issued. 3. Concessional ticket will be issued on production of concession order in the booking office. 4. Concession will be granted to one attendant on every 10 teachers. 79 Concession to Farmers - 1. Farmers travelling to visit National Projects, Industrial and Agricultural Exhibitions, in a group of minimum 20 for more than 300 kms. will be granted 25% concession is given in Sleeper / II nd class. 2. On submission of certificate issued by District Magistrate in Divisional Commercial Manager’s Office, concession order will be issued. 3. Concessional ticket will be issued on production of concession order in the booking office. 4. When full train is booked by farmers, 33% concession will be granted. Concession to Youths - 1. Concession is granted to youth travelling in a group of minimum 5, of age 15 to 35 years. 2. The concession order is issued by Divisional Commercial Manager’s office. 3. 25% concession is given in Sleeper/II nd class. 4. This concession will be granted when the youths are traveling to participate in youth camps. Concession to Sport Persons - 1. This concession is granted to Sports persons for participating in sports events. 2. 75 % concession will be granted in I st, Sleeper and II nd class for participating in International level tournaments. 3. 75% concession will be granted in Sleeper, II nd class and 50% in I st class for participating in National level tournaments. 4. 75% concession will be granted in Sleeper and II nd class for participating in State level tournaments. 5. On submission of certificate issued by Sport Secretary in Divisional Commercial Manager’s Office, concession order will be issued. Concessional ticket will be issued on production of concession order in the booking office. 80 Concession to National Bravery Award Recipient Children - 1. The children who are awarded by national bravery award on Republic day is given this concession. 2. The copy of identity card issued by the Welfare Inspector Institution should be produced. 3. The children up to the age of 18 years can travel free in Sleeper/IInd Class. 4. A guardian is given 50% concession in Sleeper/IInd Class with the child. Concession to Students studying in Rural Area – 75% concession in II nd class once in a year for study tour is given Concession to Students Learning in Rural Area. Concession to Farmers / Milk Producers - 1. Concession is given to farmers, who are visiting national level agriculture institutions for training. 2. Concession is given to milk producers, who are going for training in Dairy institutions of national level for and going for information regarding dairy farming. 3. 30% concession is given in II nd class. Concessions to the Aids patients - 50% concession will be given only in II nd class for going up to retroviral therapy centre from home and back. Certificate is should be issued by the doctor of retroviral therapy centre recognized by railway administration. There is no Distance restriction. Facility of attendant is not given. Concession for Press Correspondents: IRCA coaching Tariff No. 26, Part I, Vol. Rule No. 244-245 81 1. Photo identity cards will be issued to accredited press correspondents from nominated stations, which will be valid for 2 years from the date of issue. 2. A certificate issued by press information bureau / other competent authority (District P.R.O / Collector) on pro-forma prescribed by Railway administration and one self- attested photo should be produced to concerned Station Master. 3. SM will check the above documents and forward them to CRS for issue of identity card. 4. All details of issued identity cards will be fed into PRS and their periodical records will be maintained by CRS. 5. At the time of booking press correspondents will have to produce a photo copy of photo identity card, on the basis of which 50% concession will be granted in all trains and classes including Rajdhani / Shatabdi express. (Exception– Garib Rath, Duranto, Yuva Trains, Season Ticket) 6. At the time of booking original identity card will be verified. 7. Apart from base fare all other charges will be collected as per rules. 8. Spouse of press correspondent or dependent children up to 18 years of age or companion will also be given the benefit of this concession once in a financial year. For this he should give a declaration in specified format at the time of booking. 9. Photo identity card will be non-transferable. Concession to Technicians of Regional Film Industry (wef. 01/07/10) 1. Concession will be admissible in all trains except Duronto, Yuva and Garibrath Exp. 2. Concession is admissible in all classes except AC-I class. 3. Concession is not admissible Season ticket, Circular Journey ticket, Suburban and Ordinary trains. 4. The element of concession will be 50% in First class, AC- II tier, AC-III tier and AC Chair car and 75% in Sleeper Class. 5. 31 Regional Film Industries are notified for the purpose of concession. 6. Concession will also be admissible to technicians of Hindi Film Industry. 7. The Producer will prepare a list of technicians indicating Name, I/D card No. and name of the Employee Association to which technician is affiliated, will be submitted to the Association in the pro-forma prescribed by Railway. 82 8. Concession order will be issued after receiving the list, forwarded by the President or Secretary of the association to DCM Office. 9. Concessional ticket will be issued after producing concession order at Booking Office. 10. Original Identity card should be carried during journey. Special Concession - 1. Apart from the above mentioned concessions, the concessional orders issued by Sr. DCM office are known as special concessions. 2. On these concessions, concession particulars are written with rules on the basis of which concession are given. 3. The concessions orders are issued in duplicate. After writing all particulars of the ticket on both the foils, one will be handed over the passenger and another will be sent to traffic accounts office along with returns. Privilege Ticket Order (PTO) - 1. PTO will be issued in favour of the railway employee and their family members. 2. 4 sets of PTOs are issued to every railway employee per year. One set of PTO contains one outward and one return journey PTO. 3. Tickets will be issued on collection of 1/3 of the base fare according to class. 4. Concession will be given for all classes. 5. All rules of fully paid ticket holder e.g. break journey/cancellation rules etc. 6. Other charges like Reservation Charge, Supplementary Charges, Development Surcharge, are not applicable to PTO ticket holders. 7. If name station is written the column of station master then it can be en-cashed only at mentioned station on PTO, Indian Railway is written in the column of station master then it can be en-cashed at station on Indian railway. 8. Validity of PTO is 5 months from the date of issue. 9. Class in which the Employee entitled to travel on privilege pass, PTO will be issued for the same class. 10. 5% GST will be levied on upper class PTO fare. 83