CONCESSIONS Handicapped/Disabled Persons & Patients Part-A Percentage of SN Category of Concessions Persons Eligible for Ist Class IInd/SL

Concessions Class Completely blind 75 %75% 1. persons traveling Also 75% concession in AC alone or with an Chair car and AC 3Tier and escort. 50% concession inAC Ist class & AC II tier. Note : 50% concession In Ist/ IInd class / monthly / quarterly season ticket fares, is also allowed to suchblind persons ( travelling alone or with an escort), subject to certain conditions. Deaf & dumb persons 50% concession in IInd, 2. (both afflictions Sleeper and First class for together in the same deaf and dumb persons person) travelling and the escort if alone or with an accompanying.Monthly / escort. Quarterly season 50% concession in Ist/Second Class Monthly/Quarterly season ticket fares to deaf & dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person and the escort if accompanying) subject to other conditions for issue of monthly/quarterly season tickets as applicable to general public. Specific Travel Conditions Authority on which Concession is allowed Prescribed certificate issued by Govt. doctor/Registered Medical Practitioner/ Head of the Institutions for Blind recognised by Ministry of Welfare/ Govt. of India or Social Welfare Deptt. of the State Govt.concerned (Names of such Institutions are shown in Appendix 1/12 of IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 24,Pt.I (Vol.II).

None

3.

Mentally retarded persons (who can not travel without an escort) (One escort may be allowed for

75% 75% (75% concession in AC Chair Car and AC 3Tier ,and,50% concession InAC Ist class &AC II tier

1.One escort 1.The concession tickets may accompanying with be issued by station master every Deaf and Dumb on collection of photocopy of person is also eligible the certificate after verifying for same concession in that the certificate is single journey tickets complete in all respects.The as well as season attestation of photocopy of tickets.The escort the certificate should not be accompanying a Deaf insisted.At the time of issue and Dumb child under of the ticket, original 5 year of age will also certificate should be be eligible for the inspected.The passenger is same concession. required to carry the original 2. The ticket should be certificate while traveling and endorsed. At produce it to checking staff concessional rate for for examination on demand. deaf and dumb person. 3. When concession has been granted for the escort also, combined ticket shall be issued for the Deaf and Dumb person and the escort. None Prescribed certificate from a Govt. doctor.

Percentage of SN Category of Concessions Persons Eligible for Ist Class IInd/SL Concessions Class two mentally retarded class) persons) Note: 50 % concession in Ist / IInd class /Monthly / Quarterly season ticket fares, is also allowed to a mentally retarded person & his escort, subject to certain conditions. T.B.& Lupus Vulgaris 75%75% 4. patients travelling alone or with an escort.

Specific Travel Conditions

Authority on which Concession is allowed

5.

6.

8.

Traveling for Prescribed certificate issued Treatment/ periodical by officer in- charge of a check-up or admission recognized T.B.Hospital/ in a recognized Sanatorium. hospital / sanatorium & return. Cancer Patients 75% in second class, Traveling for Prescribed certificate issued travelling alone or with sleeper class, Ist class, AC treatment/ periodical by officer in- charge of a an escort. 3 tier & AC Chair Car. check-up or admission recognizedCancerHospital / 50% in 2AC & 1AC in a recognized Institute. hospital /Institute & return. Non-Infectious leprosy 75%75% Traveling for Prescribed certificate issued patients. treatment/ periodical by officer in- charge of a check-up or admission recognized leprosy Hospital/ in a recognized leprosy clinic/ Institute. hospital/ clinic / Institute & return. Patients suffering from On payment of 75% basic When traveling for On production of the requisite severe/moderate form fares in second sleeper, treatment/periodical certificate issued by Officerof Haemophilia, AC Chair Car, First Class checkup to recognized in-charge of the recognized travelling alone or with and AC 3 tier in hospitals and return. Hospital where the patient is escort. Mail/Express trains. One being treated in the escort with every such prescribed form. patient if accompanying will be granted the same concession. In the case of child patient under 5 years of age (who is otherwise eligible for free travel), the escort accompanying the child shall be eligible for the above same concession. Orthopaedically 75%75% None Prescribed certificate from a handicapped persons/ Note: Also 75% Govt. doctor. paraplegic patients, concession in SL,AC-3 Tier who can not travel & AC Chair Car. 50%

Percentage of SN Category of Specific Travel Authority on which Concessions Persons Eligible for Conditions Concession is allowed Ist Class IInd/SL Concessions Class without the assistance concession in AC 2 Tier & of an escort (One AC Ist class. escort may be allowed 50 % concession in Ist/ for two Orthopadically IInd class /Monthly / handicapped/ Quarterly season ticket paraplegic) fare, is also allowed toOrthopaedically handicapped persons/ paraplegic patients & their escorts, subject to certain conditions Ostomy Patients who 50%50% None Prescribed certificate from 9. have been operated Note: The concession is officer incharge of a for cancer& wear allowed in Monthly/ recognized cancer hospital/ special appliances Quarterly season ticket institute or a Govt. hospital. (ostomy bags) to fares only. No concession collect body waste. is admissible on single journey tickets. Thalassaemia major 75% in second class, Travelling for Prescribed certificate from 10. disease patients sleeper class, Ist class, AC treatment / periodical officer in-charge of a travelling alone or with 3 tier & AC Chair Car. check-up or admission recognized hospital. an escort. 50% in 2AC & 1AC in a recognised hospital & return. Heart surgery heart 75% in second class, Travelling for heart Prescribed certificate from 11. patients travelling sleeper class, Ist class, AC surgery in recognised officer incharge of a alone or with an 3 tier and AC Chair Car. hospital and return. recognized hospital. escort. 50% in 2AC and IAC. Kidney patients when 75% in second class, Concession will be Prescribed certificate from 12. traveling alone or with sleeper class, Ist class, AC admissible for return officer incharge of a an escort for 3 tier & AC Chair Car. also after dialysis and recognized hospital. (i) Dialysis 50% in 2AC & 1AC kidney transplant (ii) Kidney transplant operation. operation to recognized hospital AIDS patient, for 50 % in Second Class onlyConcession will be Concession will be granted 13 treatment at (and not Sleeper or any admissible in basic directly by Station Masters on nominated ART )Anti other class) to AID Mail/Express fares only production of the certificates Retroviral Therapy) patient, for treatment at and not in other in prescribed forms issued by Centers and returned nominated ART(Anti charges like reseration Officer in charge of the after treatment. Retroviral Therapy) fee, super fast concerned ARTcenter. Centers and returned surcharge, after treatment. development charge etc. Concession will be admissible without any minimum distance in Mail/Express train only.

Sports Persons/Artistes/Scouts & Guides/St. John Ambulance/ Voluntary OrganisationPart B Percentage of S Category of Persons Specific Authority on which Concessions N Eligible for Concessions Travel Concession is Ist Class IInd/SL Conditions allowed Class Sports Persons 50%&75%75% Travelling toCertificate from Hony. 1. participate inSecretary / Registrar of First class (a) 50 %State/ All India/University: Deputy forState&AllIndia tournaments National/ Secretary (sports) or National Level SportsInternational Association of Indian events. tournaments Universities, New (b) 75% for National &held orDelhi: Hony. International Championshipsrecognised bySecretaries of All India held inIndia. State orSports Associations & Education their State units; Boards orSecretaries of Olympic Universities &Association / State State /All IndiaOlympic Committees. sports Note: Names of All Associations India Sports including Associations are shown Olympic in Appendix 1/45 of Association IRCA Coaching Tariff, No. 24, Pt.I Vol. II) Artists 50% 75 % Travelling toCertificate from Central 2. Bonafide Professional participate inSangeet Natak (a) entertaining companies or specific Academi / State parties, such as theatrical, performances Sangeet Natak music & dancing troupes & sponsored orAcademi or certificate magician troupes travelling approved from Deptt. of Youth alone or in groups. byCentral StateAffairs & Sports, Sangeet NatakMinistry of Human Academic orResource Development Deptt. of Youth. Affairs & Sports (Ministry of Human Resource Development). Student -artistes50% 75 % Travelling toCertificate (b) ofNational school ofDrama, New participate infromNationalSchool of Delhi. specific Drama,New Delhi. performance. Amateur artistes (theatrical50% 75 % Travelling toCertificate from Civil (c) concert, music & dancing participate inAuthorities of the place troupes) traveling alone or in specific where performance groups. performance. will be given, to the effect that (a) the performance is exempted from payment of

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Percentage of Concessions Ist Class IInd/SL Class

Specific Travel Conditions

Authority on which Concession is allowed

(d)

Bonafide professional artistes/ parties.

circus50%

75 %

3.

Bharat scouts & girl guides/ boy scouts & girl guides in uniform.

NA

50%

4.

Members of St. JohnAmbulanceNA Brigade or Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps., Kolkata

25%

5.

Volunteers of International

Service

CivilNA

25%

entertainment tax. (b) an undertaking from organisers that the performance will be either freeof any entrance fee or if the entrance is regulated by sale of tickets , the net sale proceeds will be donated to a recognized charity. Travelling toCertificate from Deptt. participate inOf Youth Affairs & specific Sports, Ministry of performance Human Resource sponsored orDevelopment through approved Indian Circus byDeptt. ofFederation. Youth Affairs & Sports (Ministry of Human Resource Development). Travelling for Prescribed certificate scout or guide from Scout or Guider duty in groups countersigned of not less than by Secretary / four. Commissioner of the National Headquarters or of the State Head quarters or Distt. Commissioner of State. Travelling toPrescribed certificate participate orfrom respective organise andSecretary or manage a St.Assistant John Commissioner,St. Ambulance John Ambulance competition orBrigade to attend theiror Staff Officer, camps. Organisation Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps. Kolkata Travelling to Prescribed certificate attend camps & from the on official representative, Service business. Civil

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Percentage of Concessions Ist Class IInd/SL Class

Specific Travel Conditions

Authority on which Concession is allowed International or Secretary of their Branch in India.

Students/Nurses/Teachers/Unemployed Youths/Kisans/Senior Citizens Part-C Percentage of Specific Travel Authority on which Concessions Conditions Concession is allowed Ist Class IInd/SL Class Students up to the ageNA50% Travelling (i)Concession order on 1. of25 years (27 years inNote:Monthly/Quarter-lybetween hometownprescribed Proforma signed (a) case of Scheduledseason tickets at concessionaland place ofby the head of the Castes/ Schedule Tribes)rates are also issued to sucheducation, (ii) toeducational institution of schools of all kindsstudents subject to certainappear inconcerned. which are recognised byconditions. examinations ofNote: Concession order the education recognised books are available for sale department of the state educational to recognised in which the schools are institutions (iii)School/Colleges educational situated and also educational tours ininstitutions at cost price, students of all groups of not lessfrom the office of Divisional educational institutions than ten. Railway Manager recognised by the concerned. Central Government (Ministry of Education) Boys students studyingNote:- Free monthly seasonTo commute dailyThese free MSTs will be 1 in the classes up totickets (MSTs) for secondbetween theissued subject to the (b). 12thstandard and girlclass only. These free studentstations servingconditions applicable for students studying inMSTs are issued up to 150their place ofissue of MSTs to students. classes up toKms. These free studentresidence and Graduation. MSTs will not be valid forschool. travel in any Mail/Express train. Students of Government75% concession in secondThe concession willThe HeadMaster/Head 1 schools situated in ruralclass basic fares whenbe granted inMistress/Principal of the (c ) areas. travelling on study tour, onceSecond Class onlyconcerned school will in a year. and not in sleeperadditionally endorse the 75% concession in secondclass.Reservation existing concession class will also be admissible fee, Superfastcertificate that the school is for travel in groups of not less charges, a Government school than 20 and the escorts. development located in rural area and Return tickets will also besurcharge etc. willthat the concerned student issued and valid for a periodbe realized in full. has not availed the 75% of three months from the concession in the current commencement of the financial year. outward journey. Girls student studying in75% concession in secondThe concession willThe HeadMaster/Head 1 Govt. schools situated inclass (basic mail/express fare)be granted inMistress/Principal of the (d). SN Category of Persons Eligible for Concessions

SN

2.

Percentage of Specific Travel Authority on which Concessions Conditions Concession is allowed Ist Class IInd/SL Class rural areas for thewhen travelling to appear inSecond Class onlyconcerned school will purpose of attendingNational level Entranceand not in sleeperadditionally endorse the national level entranceExamination for medical,class.Reservation existing concession examination for medical,engineering and otherfee, Superfastcertificate that the school is engineering and otherprofessional courses whichcharges, a Government school professional courses inare conducted by Nationaldevelopment located in rural area and colleges. Level Institutes or Bodies ofsurcharge etc. willthat the concerned Girl Govt.of India. be realized in full. student of their school is required to go to (name of city) for appearing in National Level Entrance Examination for professional course conducted by the Institutes/Bodies. The concessional return journey tickets shall be issued directly by Station Manager of originating station on production of the above mentioned certificate along with a photo copy of Admit Card or Call letter. The period of the validity of return ticket will be one month from the date of commencement of outward journey. Trained/ Student NursesNA 25% Travelling on leavePrescribed certificate from & Midwives. or on duty Secretary Trained Nurses Association of India, New Delhi, or Civil Surgeon, Principal of a State hospital/Institution recognised by the civil authorities or Secretary/Registraror other principal executive officer of any of the state Nurses Registration Council in India recognised by the state Government concerned and from the superintendents in the care of students Nurses/Missives undergoing training in Hospitals. Category of Persons Eligible for Concessions

SN

3.

4.

4a

5. 6.

Percentage of Specific Travel Authority on which Concessions Conditions Concession is allowed Ist Class IInd/SL Class Teachers & Principals of NA 25% Travellingfor Prescribed certificate from recognised primary & educational tours. Head Master/ Mistress/ secondary schools, in Principal/ District Inspector groups of not less than of Schools/ District four. Education Officer/ SubNote: The facility of rail Divisional Education Officer. travel concession is also extended to individual teachers for educational tours subject to the condition that in their case the requisite certificate is produced from the District Educational Officer concerned/nearest educational authority even of the rank of a local inspector of the Department. Unemployed youth uptoFull concession in basic mail/Travelling to attendAttested copy of the (i) Call the age of 35 years. express fares of only secondinterviews forletter from the organisation class All other charges likeselection to Centralconcerned indicating the reservation fee, superfast,Govt. jobs/ Statedate & place of interview, & development surcharge etc.Govt. jobs also. (ii) copy of the application will be realized in full. Note: Public Sectorform submitted by the Note:- Tickets for to and fromOrganisation willcandidate to the journeys are issued, themean & includeorganisation concerned validity of return tickets beingCentral/ Stateprovided that travelling 10 days from the date ofGovernment offices,expenses in part or full or outward journey. statutory bodies,not being borne by the municipal concerned organization. corporations Note: The documents Government concerned must be attested undertakings, by a Gazetted officer of Universities orCentral/ State Government public sector banks. or a Magistrate or MP or MLA/ or MLC/ Sarpanch / Tahsildar. Students for attendingNil 50% examination conducted by Central SSC and UPSC Kisans NA 25% Category of Persons Eligible for Concessions (a) Kisans for visiting50% concession in IInd National5 Levelclass , sleeper class basic Agricultural Institutes formail/express fare only (all

SN

7.

Percentage of Specific Travel Concessions Conditions Ist Class IInd/SL Class training/learning betterother charges i.e. reservation agricultural practicesfee, superfast charges and and return. development surcharge etc. (b) Milk producers forwill be realised in full. visiting National level Dairy Institutes for training/learning and dairy farming and return. (a) Senior citizens (MenSenior Citizens for Men of theNone & Women) 60 years ofage60 years 30% concession age and above and 50% concession for women senior citizen of the age 60 years in Mail/express fares of all classes and all including Rajdhani/Shatabdi/ Janshatabdi trains is granted. Category of Persons Eligible for Concessions 30% concession is granted in basic Mail/Express fares of all (b) Police personnel ofclasses and in the fares of 60 years and above whoRajdhani /Shatabdi trains have received Presidents Police medal None for distinguished service

Authority on which Concession is allowed

8.

People of unorganisedSecond class low valueNone sector like VegetableMonthly Season Tickets vendors, domestic(MSTs) of Rs.15/- only. helpers, AgriculturalNOTE:labour, ConstructionThese MSTs will be issued workers etc. having aupto a distance of 100kms. monthly income of lessOnly. These MSTs will be than Rs.400/issued for second class only and will not be valid to travel by ail/Express trains.

No certificate is required at the time of purchasing ticket. (However during journeythey should carry some documentary proof showing their age or date of birth issued by any Government Institution/Agency/Local Body, like Identity Card, Ration Card, Driving License, Passport, Educational Certificate, certificate from Local Bodies like Panchayat/Corporation/ Municipality, or any other authentic and recognized document). Photocopy of the identity card issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi The prescribed certificate issue by Member Parliament /Member Legislative Assembly / District Magistrates /Sub Divisional Officer/ Block Development Officers. or any other certificate issued under poverty alleviation schemes.

National Award Winners/Widows of Defence Service & Police Personnel Part-D

SN Category of Persons Eligible for Concessions

Percentage of Concessions Ist IInd/SL Class Class Teachers honouredNA 50% with National Award by President of India on Teachers Day.

Specific Travel Conditions

Authority on which Concession is allowed

None

Industrial workersNA 75% None honored with the Prime Ministers Shram Award. Either of the parentsNA50% None (only one)Note :- Children recipients accompanying the childof National Bravery Award recipient of Nationalare eligible for totally free Bravery Award. travel in second/sleeper class till they complete the age of 18 years. For this purpose second/sleeper class complimentary cheque passes are issued to the Children by the Divisional Railway Manager/ or office of the Zonal Railways headquarters. Concessions to the parent are admissible only when he/she is accompanying the child. Widows of Martyrs ofNA 75% None Operation Vijay in 1999 in Kargil Widows of DefenceNA personnel killed in war. 75% None

Photocopy of Identity Card issued by the District Education Officer of the State Government concerned. Photocopy of Identity Card issued by Ministry of Labour, Government of India. Photocopy of Identity Card issued by the Indian Council for Child Welfare to the child recipient of National Bravery Award.

Widows of I.P.K.F.NA personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka. Widows of policemen/NA para military personnel / defence personnel killed in action against terrorists and extremists.

75%

None

75%

None

Photo copy of Identity Card. Cards issued by Dist. Sainik Boards, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. Photocopy of identity card issued by District Sainik Boards, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Photocopy of identity card issued by DistrictSainik Boards, Ministry of Defence, Government of India Photocopy of identity card issued by Superintendent of Police or Deputy Commissioner of Police concerned and in the case of CRPF, Additional Deputy Inspector General of Police/

SN Category of Persons Eligible for Concessions

Percentage of Concessions Ist IInd/SL Class Class

Specific Travel Conditions

Authority on which Concession is allowed

Commandant/ Asstt. Director of CRPF or by the District Sainik Boards, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. Allopathic DoctorsPart-E SN Category of Persons Percentage of Specific Travel Eligible for Concessions Conditions Concessions 1. MBBS allopathic10% in basic Mail/ExpressNone doctors for renderingfares of all classes in free medical assistancereserved coaches. In case to passengers duringof Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan journey. Shatabdi group of trains, concession will be admissible in their all inclusive fares without any minimum distance of travel & irrespective of number of doctors in any train. Dead Bodies of PatientsPart F SN Category of Percentage of Specific Travel Authority on which Persons Eligible for Concessions Conditions Concession is allowed Concessions Concession to theNo freight charges will beA corpse will not beFree carriage of dead body dead bodies oflevied for carriage of deadcarried by train unless itby rail will be allowed by patients who die inbodies of patients who dieis properly secured inthe station Manager on major Govt. hospitalswhile undergoing treatmentan air-tight coffin andproduction of a certificate while undergoingin Major Governmentwill be accompanied byissued by Major Govt. treatment. hospitals from the nearestone responsible person,Hospitals that the patient rail head servingon payment of fare, inhas died while undergoing theGovernmentHospital to the same train to taketreatment and that death the nearest Railway Stationcharge of and remove ithas not been caused by any serving their home towns. on arrival at theinfectious disease. destination. Authority on which Concession is allowed Copy of registration certificate with the Indian Medical Council with Doctors declaration form for rendering Medical assistance to needy passengers during journey.

1.

Accredited Press CorrespondentsPart G SN Category of Persons Percentage of Specific Travel Authority on which Eligible for Concessions Conditions Concession is allowed Concessions 1. Press Correspondents1.1. 50% concession inTravelling for bonafideCouponbooks are issued accredited to basic Mail/Expresspress related work. from the station serving the headquarters of the fares of all classes. Capital headquarters of Government of Concession is not State Government/District

SN Category of Persons Eligible for Concessions India/districts/state Governments/Union territories

Percentage of Concessions admissible in other surcharges e.g. reservation fees, supplementary surcharge on superfast trains, development surcharge etc. 2. 30% concession in all inclusive fares of Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi group of trains. Concession is, however, not admissible in development surcharge. 3.Concession of anyother type shall not be admissible in exchange of these coupons. Note:- (i)The coupon books are valid for issue of tickets for all classes. However, these coupons are not valid for purchase of season tickets. (ii) Concessions are issued for unlimited travel in a year.

Specific Travel Conditions

Authority on which Concession is allowed Headquarter concerned on production of the prescribed certificate from (i) Deputy Principal Information Officer, Government of India, in the case of correspondents accredited to the headquarters of the Government of India; (ii) from Director of Publicity, in the case of Correspondents accredited to headquarters of State Governments/ Union Territories concerned and (iii) from the District Public Relations Officer or the Collector of the District concerned in the case of Correspondents accredited to District headquarters.

Senior Citizens Concessions a.W.E.F. 01.07.2011 for the benefit of Senior Citizens for Men of the age of 60 years 40% concession and 50 % concession for women senior Citizens of the age of 58 years in all classess and in all Mail/Express train including Rajdhani/hatabdi/Janshatabdi trains is granted. a.This concession is given only in Mail/Express fares. This Concession is not admissible on ordinary second class fares and superfast, reservation charges. b.This concession is granted on the basis of age declared by the passengers at the time of booking of their tickets. c.If a Senior citizen does not want to avail the concession he must state in tha application form at the time of reservation to this effect. He will be issued a ticket collecting full fare. d.Senior citizens must carry documentary proof of age such as copy ofRation Card, Passport, Driving License, Voter Identity Card, Birth Certificate, 1st Page of SSLC Book, Age certificate approved by V.A.O./Tahsildar/Municipality/Corporation etc., e.Senior Citizens must carry any one of the above as documentary proof of age during their travel. If they are unable to produce the same on demand, they are liable to pay difference of fare and excess charges. Note ii.The Holder of a concession ticket will not be permitted to change the ticket to a higherclass even by paying the difference of actual fares.However, the categories of persons eligible for concessions in first class can purchase tickets for AC 2-tier also on payment of the first class concessional fare plus difference of actual fares of AC 2-tier and first class.

iii.Escort accompanying the patient/person mentioned in Part A-1,2,3,4,5,7,8,10,11 and 12 is entitled to same concession indicated against each category. iv.Categories of persons/patients mentioned in Part A, D, E& F can avail their concessions straight away from stations, booking/reservation offices by producing necessary documents. v.The rest categories of persons should approach the Divisional Railway Managers office concerned which after verifying the eligibility ofthe persons, will issue necessary authorisation letter.On the basis of the authorisation letter, Station Manager, Booking/reservation office will issue concessional tickets. vi.The Proforma of certificates for categories mentioned in Part A are available at stations as well as railway offices including headquarters office for supply to needing persons. vii.Categories of persons/patients mentioned in Part A, C-8 & D should produce original certificate and a photocopy of the same at the time of purchasing the ticket.Original certificate will be inspected by booking clerk and photocopy will be retained as station record. viii.Categories of persons mentioned in Part C-7 & D should produce identity card at the time of purchasing the ticket for inspection by booking clerk.The Identity Card should also be kept and produce to the ticket checking staff, if demanded during journey. ix.All concessional fares shall be calculated on the basis of fares for Mail/Express trains irrespective of the type of train i.e. Mail or Express or passenger, by which the passenger travels. For further details, kindly contact the Station Manager of the nearest Railway Station. In case of difficulty, the Sr.Divl.Comml.Manager of the railway division concerned may also be contacted. x.Modified Scooter and motorised Tri wheeler moped will be allowed free when carried in the same train in which the orthopaedically handicapped person is travelling. xi.In respect of only item nos. C-7 & E concession is allowed in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi Express trains. Other concessions are not allowed in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi express trains. Complimentary Passes: Gallantry Awardees Arjuna awardees, Gallantry Awardees (recipients of Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Vir Chakra & Shaurya Chakra) and widows of such Posthumous Awardees/Police Medal Awardees and Licensed Porters(Coolies) are issued complimentary passes. The complimentary passes are issued by the office of Divisional Railway Manager concerned as well as headquarters office of Northern Railway. First class/2AC complimentary card passes issued to Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra & Vir Chakra awardee is valid for travel in 2AC and 3 AC of Rajdhani Express and Chair Car of Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi Express Trains along with a companion in the same class. Important:The aforementioned information does not substitute the IRCA Coaching tariff No.24, part I (Volume II) Railway Concession and IRCA coaching tariff No.25 Part I (volume I) which contain detailed information, prescribed proformas /formats and certificates needed for getting rail travel concessions.Railway stations have copies of these Coaching Tariffs for reference only.It can also be purchased from the General Secretary, Indian Railway Conference Association (IRCA), State Entry Road, New Delhi.