Indian Railways is the most popular mode of transportation in the country. While there are often disputes over railway tickets, the number of passengers traveling by train is relatively low compared to other means of transportation. However, many people do get discounts on railway tickets. These discounts are available for senior citizens, disabled individuals, patients, athletes, doctors, freedom fighters, war veterans, and accredited journalists, among others.
Various other passengers also receive discounts on train tickets. Students receive a 100% discount on railway tickets. Here, we are informing you about the different types of discounts available on railway tickets and how you can benefit from them.
There are specific rules for getting discounts on railway tickets. The discounts are available only on the base fare of the train ticket. This means that there are no discounts on other facilities such as superfast reservation charges. However, in some cases, such facilities are available in Rajdhani and Jan Shatabdi trains. The discount on the fare while traveling by train depends on the category of the train, whether it is a superfast, express, or special train. The travel concessions depend on the central and state governments or universities. Students are eligible for discounts when participating in programs organized by schools, colleges, and universities.
The following individuals are eligible for discounts on railway tickets: students, visually impaired individuals, physically disabled or paraplegic individuals, tuberculosis and cancer patients, kidney patients, non-communicable leprosy patients, mentally disabled individuals, heart and hemophilia patients, widows of Operation Vijay 1999 (Kargil) martyrs, victims of terrorists and extremists, widows of police officers who took action against terrorists and extremists, national award-winning teachers, labor award-winning industrial workers, police officers who took action against terrorists and extremists in the country, senior citizens, allopathic doctors, children of National Bravery Award winners, police medal winners, Dronacharya Award-winning coaches, and athletes, among others.
Where can I avail the benefits of these discounts? All the concessions are provided to railway passengers at the railway counter. If a person enters the train without a ticket or travels on a concessional ticket or changes the concession in a higher category, they will not be eligible for the discount, even if they are eligible for it otherwise. On the other hand, if a beneficiary is eligible for discounts through multiple ways, they can only apply for one discount based on a single rule. The beneficiaries of train fare discounts will receive the discount on the journey they are undertaking and the destination they are going to, depending on where they are traveling from.
भारतीय रेलवे देश में परिवहन का सबसे लोकप्रिय साधन है। यहां रेलवे टिकट पर कई लोगों को छूट मिलती है। छात्रों, वृद्ध नागरिकों, विकलांग लोगों, मरीजों, खिलाड़ियों, डॉक्टरों, सेनानियों, विधवाओं, नर्सों, कलाकारों और पुरस्कार विजेताओं को रेलवे टिकट के किराए में छूट मिलती है। इसके अलावा, अन्य यात्रियों को भी टिकट पर छूट मिलती है। रेलवे टिकट में छूट प्राप्त करने के नियम और उसका लाभ कहां उठाया जा सकता है, इसकी जानकारी दी गई है।
