Concession forms simplified for patients and physically challenged persons
Concession are in force from July 15
Visakhapatnam: Railways announced user-friendly concession for patients and physically challenged persons and the proforma for obtaining concession certificates from the competent authorities has been simplified.
A revised combined concession form has been introduced for all categories of physically challenged persons like orthopedic handicapped, Paraplegic persons patients who cannot travel without an escort, mentally retarded persons, completely blind persons and totally deaf and dumb persons.
For all other categories of patients who are suffering from Cancer, Thalassemia, Heart diseases, Lupas Vulgaris, non-infectious Leprosy major and others, exclusive simplified formats have been designed.
These new forms are in force from July 15. Persons who are already in possession of concession certificates issued on the pre-revised forms, may tender the same for concession tickets, as the pre-revised forms will continue to be valid till the expiry of the certificate.