Indian Railway Rules For Concession On Ticket: Indian Railways is the fourth largest railway system in the world. More than 2.5 crore passengers travel by Indian Railways every day. And this is the reason why Indian Railways is also called the lifeline of the country. Most of the people prefer to travel by making reservation in Indian Railways. Apart from this, Indian Railways also gives discount in ticket booking to many people on making reservation. Who gets the exemption and how much is the exemption? What rules have Indian Railways made regarding exemption? Let us tell you. Complete information about this.
What are the rules regarding exemption?
According to some rules of Indian Railways, passengers are given discount in fare. This discount is available in the basic fare of the ticket. And it depends on which train you are traveling by i.e. you are going by superfast train. Or going by express train. Or traveling by a special train. On that basis you are given exemption.
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Who gets exemption?
According to Indian Railways rules, fare concessions are given to students, visually impaired persons, handicapped persons, para pelagic persons, TV and cancer patients, kidney and non-infectious leprosy patients. Apart from this, widows of security forces killed in action against terrorists and extremists, widows of soldiers who lost their lives in battle, national award winning teachers, industrial workers, labor award winners, widows of policemen, senior citizens and other passengers are also expected to be exempted. There is provision.
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How much discount do you get?
According to the rules of Indian Railways, students studying in government schools in rural areas get up to 75% concession in train travel for entrance examination. Along with this, students going to appear in the main written examination of UPSC or Central Staff Selection Commission also get a discount of up to 50%. Patients with diseases identified by the Railways, including heart patients and kidney patients. These are given discounts up to 75%.
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