If you’re unaware, Indian Railways is kind enough to offer concessions in tickets to some passengers. The range of concessions offered by the railways starts from as low as 10% to as high as 100% in several cases.
The eligible passengers who can avail railway concessions should be from any of these categories – physically challenged, patients, senior citizens, Izzat MST (Monthly Season Ticket).
Also, there is no concession if you opt to travel in trains like Humsafar, Antyodaya, Gatimaan and Vande Bharat. All this information was shared by the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
1) For Cancer patients who are travelling alone or with an attendant for treatment
75% in (Air Condition) 2nd, 1st class and AC chair car
100% in (Sleeper Class) SL & 3AC
50% in 1AC & 2AC
One attendant will also be eligible for the same element of concession (except in SL & 3AC where escort gets 75%)
2) Thalassemia patients who are travelling alone or with an attendant for treatment
75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3AC, AC chair Car
3) Heart patients travelling alone or with an attendant for heart surgery
50% in 1AC and 2AC
One escort is also eligible for the same concession
4) Kidney patients travelling alone or with an attendant for kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis
5) Haemophilia patients travelling alone or with an attendant for treatment
75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3AC, AC chair Car
One escort is also eligible for the same element of concession
6) T.B./Lupas Valgaris patients travelling alone or with an attendant
75% in 2nd, SL and 1st Class
One escort is also eligible for the same element of concession
7) Non-infectious Leprosy patients
75% in 2nd, SL and 1st Class
One escort is also eligible for the same element of concession
8) AIDS patients – for treatment/check-up at nominated ART Centres
50% in 2nd Class
9) Ostomy patients
50% in MST (Monthly Season Ticket) & QST (Quarterly Season Ticket).
One escort is also eligible for the same element of concession.
10) Sickle cell Anaemia
50% In SL, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier and AC 2- tier classes
11) Aplastic Anaemia
50% In SL, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier and AC 2- tier classes.
