INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Indian Railways offers 40% concession in all classes for men who are either 60 years old or above.Indian Railways currently offers
concessions on ticket prices to 53 different categories, the quantum of which ranges from 25 per cent to 100 per cent, as mentioned on
Railways official portal- indianrail.gov.in
For offline tickets, the reduction in fares are available for disabled passengers, patients, senior citizens, awardees, war widows,
students, youths, artists and sportspersons, medical professionals, among others
However, IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation), the online ticketing platform of Indian Railways offers concession on
senior citizen tickets only.Key things to know about Indian Railways concession rules for patients, youths and senior
or with an escort for any purpose, mentally retarded persons who cannot travel without escort - for any purpose are offered 75 per cent
concession in second class, sleeper, first class, third AC, AC chair car and 50 per cent concession in 1AC and 2AC
travelling alone or with an escort - for any purpose is offered 50 per cent concession in 2nd class, sleeper and 1st class.3
Cancer patients traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up can avail 75 per cent concession in second class, first
Indian Railways offers 100 per cent concession in sleeper and 3AC for such patients
Also 50 per cent concession is available for these passengers in 1AC and 2AC.4
Thalassemia patients traveling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodic check-up, heart patients traveling alone or with an escort for
heart surgery and kidney patients traveling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant operation/dialysis are offered 75 per cent
concession in second class, sleeper, first class, third AC and AC chair car
men who are either 60 years old or above
Women who are either 58 years old or above can avail 50 per cent concession in all classes
This concession is also available in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains, said Indian Railways.6
Unemployed youths travelling to attend interview for job in public sector organisations and central and state government can avail 50 per
cent concession in second and sleeper class
100 per cent concession is available for such youths in second class
