As per Railway rules, concession in fares is admissible to four categories of disabled persons, and
that too in extreme cases. The names of these four categories, and the element concession
admissible, are as under:-
ELEMENT OF CONCESSION
CATEGORY...
more... OF PERSONS
SINGLE JOURNEY TICKETS
SEASON TICKETS
I CLASS II CLASS
I. Orthopedically 75% in Second, Sleeper, First, AC
Handicapped/Paraplegic Chair Car & AC 3-tier and 50% in AC
50% 50%
persons who cannot travel 2-tier and AC First Classes
without an escort.
2. Mentally retarded persons 75% in Second, Sleeper, First, AC
who cannot travel without Chair Car & AC 3-tier and 50% in AC 50% 50%
an escort. 2-tier and AC First Classes
...,
-'. Completely Blind persons 75% in Second, Sleeper, First, AC
travelling alone or with Chair Car & AC 3-tier and 50% in AC 50% 50%
an escort. 2-tier and AC First Classes
4. Totally Deaf & Dumb 50% in Second, Sleeper, First Classes
persons (both afflictions
together in the same 50% 50%
person) travelling alone
or with an escort.