{"id":3759,"date":"2025-08-13T11:02:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T11:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=3759"},"modified":"2025-08-13T11:02:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T11:02:33","slug":"railway-concession-for-patients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/railway-concession-for-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Railway Concession for Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Railway Concession for Patients \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/12\/railway-concession-form-for-cancer-patients-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Railway-concession-form-for-cancer-patients<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cancer patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment \/ periodic check-up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>75% in 2nd, 1st class &amp; AC chair car<\/li>\n<li>100% in SL &amp; 3AC<\/li>\n<li>50% in 1AC &amp; 2 AC<\/li>\n<li>One escort eligible for same element of concession (except in SL &amp; 3AC where escort gets 75%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Railway Ticket Concession Form for Cancer Patients in PDF File \u2013\u00a0Click Here\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thalassemia patients travelling alone or with escort for treatment \/ periodic check-up<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3AC, AC chair Car<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Heart patients travelling alone or with an escort for heart surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>50% in 1AC and 2 AC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Kidney patients travelling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation \/ Dialysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Haemophilia Patients \u2013 severe &amp; moderate form of disease \u2013 travelling alone or with an escort for treatment\/periodical check up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>75% in 2nd, SL, 1st Class, 3 AC, AC chair Car<\/li>\n<li>One escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>T.B. \/ Lupas Valgaris patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment \/ periodical check-up<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>75% in 2nd, SL and 1st Class<\/li>\n<li>One escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/li>\n<li>11. Non-infectious Leprosy patients \u2013 for treatment \/ periodical check-up.<\/li>\n<li>75% in 2nd, SL and 1st Class<\/li>\n<li>One escort is also eligible for same element of concession<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AIDS patients \u2013 for treatment \/ check-up at nominated ART Centres.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>50% in 2nd Class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ostomy patients \u2013 travelling for any purpose.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>50% in MST &amp; QST<\/li>\n<li>One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sickle cell Anaemia \u2013 for treatment \/ periodical check-up<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>50% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier classes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aplastic Anaemia \u2013 for treatment \/ periodical check-up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>50% In Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier classes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Railway ticket concession for Cancer Patient, Paraplegic persons, Heart patients, Kidney Patient Fare details &amp; Concession Form (Railway Concession Form APPENDIX 1\/17) PDF Download \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/12\/railway-concession-form-for-cancer-patients-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Railway Concession Form for Patients and Cerificate in PDF Download \u2013\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Orthopaedically-Handicapped-Paraplegic-persons-concession-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a detailed and up-to-date overview of <strong>railway fare concessions for patients in India<\/strong>, including eligible conditions, concession rates, procedure, and practical insights:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Eligibility: Who Can Avail Medical Concessions?<\/h2>\n<p>Indian Railways provides fare concessions to patients traveling for treatment or periodic check-ups in various health categories. Eligible conditions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cancer<\/strong> (malignant diseases)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thalassemia major<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Heart disease<\/strong> (surgery-related travel)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kidney patients<\/strong> (dialysis or transplant)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hemophilia<\/strong> (moderate to severe)<\/li>\n<li><strong>TB \/ Lupus vulgaris<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-infectious leprosy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AIDS<\/strong> (travel to ART centers)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ostomy patients<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sickle-cell anemia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aplastic anemia<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Concession Rates by Class &amp; Condition<\/h2>\n<p>Concessions apply to <strong>basic fare only<\/strong>\u2014station charges and reservation fees are extra. A single escort accompanying the patient also receives the same discount, with some exceptions:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Condition<\/th>\n<th>2nd \/ Sleeper \/ 1st \/ 3AC \/ Chair Car<\/th>\n<th>1AC \/ 2AC<\/th>\n<th>Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Cancer<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<td>50%<\/td>\n<td><strong>100% for Sleeper &amp; 3AC for patient<\/strong>; escort gets 75% there<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thalassemia, Heart, Kidney, Haemophilia<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<td>50%<\/td>\n<td>Escort gets same concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TB \/ Lupas \/ Non-infectious Leprosy<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<td>Escort eligible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AIDS<\/td>\n<td>50% in 2nd Class<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<td>For treatment at designated ART centers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ostomy<\/td>\n<td>N\/A in travel; 50% for MST \/ QST<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<td>Escort eligible for same<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sickle-cell \/ Aplastic Anemia<\/td>\n<td>50% in Sleeper, 2AC, 3AC, Chair Car<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<td>Escort eligible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Avail the Concession<\/h2>\n<h3>Step-by-Step:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Obtain a Medical Concession Certificate<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2014 Must be issued by a recognized hospital (e.g., a government\/registered hospital), indicating reason, travel details, and validity. For TB patients, there\u2019s a standard form (Appendix 1\/15) with a 3-month validity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visit the Railway Reservation Counter (Offline)<\/strong><br \/>\nAt the counter, submit the concession form along with the reservation request to get discounted tickets. Note: Premium trains like Rajdhani\/Shatabdi\/Vande Bharat may be excluded from these concessions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Online Booking<\/strong><br \/>\nThe process is less streamlined online; medical concessions may not be reflected automatically. It\u2019s advisable to book offline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Escorts<\/strong> follow the same documentation process and receive the same rate (noted above).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Real-World Experiences<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cYes there is [a concession]. Full free for the patient; 50% for the attendant. Differs in 3AC and 2AC.\u201d \u2014 Passenger noting experiences with cancer-status travel concessions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe concession is still there, but medical quota for confirmed tickets has been removed&#8230; so getting a confirmed accommodation is a challenge.\u201d \u2014 A reminder that financial discount remains, but confirmed ticket privileges have been largely discontinued.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cApplying for UDID railway card isn&#8217;t accepted for Thalassemia; generate concession forms each time from your hematologist.\u201d \u2014 Highlights how UDID may not cover patient categories, requiring manual concession forms.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Key Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Eligible Patients<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cancer, Thalassemia, Heart, Kidney, Hemophilia, TB\/Lupus, Leprosy, AIDS, Ostomy, Sickle-cell, Aplastic anemia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Concession Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>50% to 100%, depending on condition and class (set out above)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Escort Eligibility<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Yes, usually same concession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Booking Mode<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mostly via offline PRS with medical certificate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Premium Trains<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Often exempt from concessions and quotas; confirmed ticket quota largely removed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Validity of Forms<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Varies; e.g., TB certificate valid for 3 months; others depend on hospital discretion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>In Summary<\/h3>\n<p>Indian Railways extends significant fare concessions to various patient categories, making healthcare travel more affordable. While financial discounts up to 100% exist (especially for Sleeper\/3AC and cancer), challenges remain with confirmed booking preferences no longer being granted via medical quota. Official documentation and offline reservation methods remain central to access these benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Need help locating the specific concession form, knowing your nearest eligible issuing hospital, or navigating the PRS process? 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