{"id":1778,"date":"2025-07-25T04:50:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=1778"},"modified":"2025-07-25T04:50:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:50:48","slug":"deaf-and-dumb-railway-concession-railway-concession-rules-for-deaf-and-dumb","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/deaf-and-dumb-railway-concession-railway-concession-rules-for-deaf-and-dumb\/","title":{"rendered":"Deaf and Dumb Railway Concession | Railway Concession Rules for Deaf and Dumb"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deaf and Dumb Railway Concession | Railway Concession Rules for Deaf and Dumb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deaf & Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) travelling alone or with an escort \u2013 for any purpose.<\/td>\n\n
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  • 50% \u00a0in Second, \u00a0Sleeper \u00a0and First Class.<\/li>\n
  • 50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.<\/li>\n
  • One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Click the Link:\u00a0Concession Form<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Here\u2019s the latest official guidance on Indian Railways concession rules for Persons with Hearing and Speech Impairment<\/strong> (formerly labeled \u201cdeaf and dumb\u201d):<\/p>\n

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\ud83e\udde0 Official Concession Policy<\/h2>\n
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  • In January 2018<\/strong>, Indian Railways replaced the outdated term \u201cdeaf & dumb\u201d<\/strong> with the more respectful designation:
    \n\u201cPerson with hearing and speech impairment (both afflictions together in the same person)\u201d<\/strong>.
    \nLikewise, terms like \u201cphysically challenged\u201d were updated to \u201cDivyangjan (Persons with Disabilities)\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Railway concession certificates<\/strong> now reflect this updated terminology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83c\udf9f Concession Benefits for Hearing & Speech Impairment<\/h2>\n

    Fare Discounts:<\/h3>\n

    Eligible passengers receive a 50% concession on base fare<\/strong> for Mail\/Express trains in:<\/p>\n

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    • Second Class (2S)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Sleeper Class (SL)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • First Class (FC)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Other perks include:<\/p>\n

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      • 50% concession on monthly\/quarterly season tickets (MST\/QST)<\/strong> in applicable classes.<\/li>\n
      • One escort<\/strong> traveling with the eligible person is entitled to the same level of concession<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        All additional charges<\/strong>\u2014reservation fee, superfast or Tatkal surcharges, GST, etc.\u2014must be paid in full.<\/p>\n

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        \ud83d\udcc4 Procedure to Avail Concession<\/h2>\n

        1. Get the Required Documents:<\/h3>\n
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        • A Disability Certificate<\/strong> issued by a government-approved medical authority or hospital, specifying hearing and speech impairment<\/strong> (Certificate form from PRS issuance).<\/li>\n
        • A Railway Concession Certificate<\/strong> (Divyangjan Certificate) issued and stamped by the DRM office after verification, or a Railway Divyangjan Photo Identity Card<\/strong> with an 11-digit ID referencing the concession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          2. Booking the Ticket:<\/h3>\n
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          • Offline<\/strong>: At reservation counters, submit the certificate and your ID. The clerk will apply concession and issue the ticket.<\/li>\n
          • Online (IRCTC)<\/strong>: If you possess a valid Railway Divyangjan ID card<\/strong>, you can enter the ID number while booking on the IRCTC website\u2014concession is applied automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            3. During Travel:<\/h3>\n
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            • Carry the original approved certificate or photo-ID card<\/strong> along with a valid ID proof (Aadhaar, passport, etc.). TTE may inspect it during the journey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              \n

              \ud83e\uddfe Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Category<\/th>\nBenefit<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              Hearing & Speech Impairment (Divyangjan)<\/td>\n50% concession in 2S, SL, and First Class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Escort (if needed)<\/td>\nSame concession as exempt person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Reservation & Tatkal fees<\/td>\nNot discounted\u2014pay full<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Season Tickets (MST\/QST)<\/td>\n50% concession applies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
              \n

              \ud83e\udde9 What Changed Over the Years?<\/h2>\n
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              • Terms like \u201cdeaf & dumb\u201d<\/strong> have been replaced with \u201cperson with hearing and speech impairment\u201d<\/strong> to uphold dignity and modernization efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \u26a0\ufe0f Tips & Caveats<\/h2>\n
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                • UDID (Unique Disability ID)<\/strong> alone is often not enough<\/em> for railway concessions\u2014you must also have the Railway concession certificate or photo-ID card<\/strong>. Some users report being told their UDID is not accepted for booking concessions<\/li>\n
                • If booking online with ID, ensure the concession ID has been properly updated in the IRCTC system.<\/li>\n
                • Booking must be done under the Divyangjan (Disability) quota<\/strong>; otherwise concession won\u2019t apply. Use the correct option when selecting passenger quotas.<\/li>\n
                • At unstaffed counters or remote stations, delays or confusion may arise\u2014carry multiple copies of documents and be persistent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  \u2705 Need More Help?<\/h3>\n

                  Would you like assistance with:<\/p>\n

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                  • Booking a concession ticket online using Divyangjan ID?<\/li>\n
                  • Locating the Divisional Railway Manager office near you to apply for a Photo ID card?<\/li>\n
                  • Understanding how escort booking works and how to include them?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Feel free to ask\u2014I\u2019d be glad to assist further!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    Deaf and Dumb Railway Concession | Railway Concession Rules for Deaf and Dumb Deaf & Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) travelling alone or with an escort \u2013 for any purpose. 50% \u00a0in Second, \u00a0Sleeper \u00a0and First Class. 50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket. One […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1778","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1778","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1778"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1778\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}