Concession ticket Online for physically challenged persons

Railways have always been pioneer to ensure best possible efforts to provide user friendly services and facilities to its valued customers in various fields. In continuation to this o­ne more user friendly step has been initiated by Railways to provide benefit of ‘Digital India’ concept to physically challenged persons by arranging Photo ID cards to them for getting o­nline concession facility o­n any rail travel as per their requirement and the best part of this initiative, is that now o­nwards any physically challenged person is not required to present personally o­n reservation counter to get Rail travel concession, but now he can book his ticket o­nline from home with concession facility with the help of photo ID card issued to him by Railways.

As announced in the Railway Budget 2015-16 by Hon’ble Minister of Railways, it has been decided to launch the scheme o­n entire Indian Railways wherein the physically challenged persons can book concessional reserved tickets across PRS counters, e-ticket/i-ticket through IRCTC website and also concessional unreserved tickets across the UTS counters throughout India o­n the authority of Photo Identity card to be issued by the Railways.

Physically Challenged Person entitled for Railway concession may approach nearest Divisional Railway Manager’s Office along with all the relevant documents viz. Concession Certificate, Photo Identity proof, Date of Birth proof, Address proof and two passport size photographs either in person or by post for issuing Railway Photo Identity card by submitting o­ne set of attested photocopies (self attested) of the said documents. It should be addressed to Sr. Divisional Commercial Manager of the concerned division. The envelope containing documents should be superscribed “Application for issue of Railway Identity Card for Physically Challenged Persons for ticketing.” No fee will be charged by the Railways for issue of this photo ID card.

The Concession based ticketing through counters as well as internet (online booking) has been launched by the Railways for the physically challenged persons i.e. Orthopedically handicapped, Deaf & Dumb, Mentally Retarded and Blind patients. The physically challenged persons can avail of this facility o­n producing photo identity card with unique ID number issued by the Railway.

In case of permanent disability (Orthopedically/Paraplegic persons above the age of 35 years) the validity of the card will remain 5 years from the date of issue of the card. At the time of expiry of the validity of the card, a new card may be got issued by submitting a fresh application upto 3 months before the expiry of the validity period of the card.

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12 thoughts on “Concession ticket Online for physically challenged persons

  • October 19, 2019 at 7:52 PM
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    I have no concession certificate but I have only UDID card issued by central govt. Can I apply for railway photo I-Card for persons with disabilities

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  • July 25, 2019 at 8:36 AM
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    sir I am atul Sharma sir mera certificate 40%ka hi vision ka Kya muje railway I’d card issu hoga plz reply me

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  • February 14, 2018 at 4:15 PM
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    kindly provide an option and facility for booking Railway tickets with concession fare and price including the escort person on handicapped concession to physically handicapped persons through online [ as available to Normal people and senior citizens through online] without approaching the Railway Reservation office.

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  • January 11, 2018 at 4:03 PM
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    HOW TO ISSUE ONLINE APPLY FOR RAILWAY PASS THROUGH ONLINE

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    • January 12, 2018 at 11:52 PM
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      No, there is no any Online Process for Get Online I-Card.

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  • October 27, 2016 at 1:01 PM
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    The person who is permanently handicapped and no need to update their certificate again and again in five years because she is above 35 is said by the doctor of A.I.I.P.M.R. and on your site ask for validation date than what should we do in that condition? Please reply through email or s.m.s.
    Thank you
    saraitadevi yadav

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  • June 24, 2016 at 7:37 PM
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    Is there any modification in booking concession ticket Online for physically challenged persons? I came to know there is change/modification in this process.Please clarify. Thank you.

    Viswanathan S

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