Crux of the matter is arbitrariness and lack of knowledge on the part of railway employees-both clerical and officers.
Solution is uniform guidelines and drilling them deep in the minds of the concerned. Another facet of remedy is delinking of monitory cuts from issuance of erroneous concessional tickets, but which are issued in good faith, . Rajesh ----- Original Message ----- From: "S S Pathak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Concession in railways > Hello sir, > > I can understand your bitter experience. But the fact is that what may be > the permanent solution. I have also such experience at Old Delhi station. I > was advised by booking clerk to replace the word 'clinic' by 'hospital' > which was definitely beyond my capacity. Thereafter I avoid in going to Old > Delhi even for full ticket. On the other hand, I was well supported by > REservation Supervisor at New Delhi station. > > Please apprise your valuable suggestions to tackle this problem. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "B.V." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 7:34 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Concession in railways > > > > > > I agree with Rajesh, Last month I went for reservation at > > Bangalore. > > They refuse to issue tickets as my certificate did not contain the clinic > > seal. Actually the Dr had affix his seal at the specified column for > > clinic's seal, which expressed the name, address and registration number. > > The counter staff and supervisor did allow the certificate. Then I > > demanded > > full tickets with uttering "I'll report to the CCPD. Then they delivered > > the > > tickets. However the supervisor intentionally wrote in the original > > certificate that clinic seal should be obtained. > > This is status of our plight. > > BV > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Turn leisure into treasure. > > http://www.wealthtoolbox.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > http://www.invite2earn.com?id=798 . > > > > http://www.invite2earn.com?id=798 . > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "rajesh asudani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:39 PM > > Subject: Re: [AI] Concession in railways > > > > > >> Well, do you think reservation supervisor/drm/etc. etc. are any better > >> informed and sensible? > >> > >> Flat reply is: "where is the circular?" and if it is shown after much > >> trouble, the next retort is: " SO, what! go for ticket to the > >> authority > >> who has issued the circular.." > >> > >> These are not my figments of imagination, but actual experiences, not of > >> one > >> or two, but of many at many times. > >> > >> > >> To put it briefly, if you get a concessional ticket without any hurdles > >> of > >> any kind, consider yourself lucky, and enjoy traveling! > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "S S Pathak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > >> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 10:21 PM > >> Subject: Re: [AI] Concession in railways > >> > >> > >>> Hello Arup, > >>> > >>> If concerned booking staff is acting like this, you may definitely > >> approach > >>> to Reservation Supervisor/DRM/CPRM, because it is clear guidelines to > >>> Railway to provide concession to VH either he/she is traveling with or > >>> without escort. Only Mentally and orthopaedically handicapped commuters > >> are > >>> not allowed to travel without escort. It is also mentioned on the format > >> of > >>> concession certificate provided at Concession Branch, DRM Office. > >>> > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "Arup Chakraborty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > >>> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 11:21 PM > >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Concession in railways > >>> > >>> > >>> > It is found, blind persons are often refused concession facility while > >>> > traveling without escort. The Railway staff should be directed to > >>> > allow > >>> > concessional travel whether a blind person is traveling alone or with > >>> > an > >>> > escort. > >>> > > >>> > Arup > >>> > ----- Original Message ----- > >>> > From: "S S Pathak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > >>> > Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 7:35 PM > >>> > Subject: Re: [AI] Concession in railways > >>> > > >>> > > >>> >> Hello Pranay, > >>> >> > >>> >> Few suggestions are placed below for favourable consideration: > >>> >> > >>> >> --Booking of concessional train tickets should be allowed through > >>> >> Credit/Debit card either online or at the specified counters at > >>> >> Passengers > >>> >> Reservation Centres, as such facility is quite opened for senior > >>> >> citizens. > >>> >> Requisite medical certificate can be obtained from concerned > >>> >> commuters > >> at > >>> >> the time of checking of tickets while traveling. > >>> >> --Concession may be allowed in special trains e.g. Rajdhani, > >>> >> Shatabdi, > >>> >> Garib > >>> >> Rath & Janshatabdi trains, as the same is provided to other > >>> >> concession > >>> >> ticket holders like senior citizens, ailing commuters, journalists > >>> >> and > >>> >> prominent players. > >>> >> > >>> >> Warm regard. > >>> >> > >>> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> >> > >>> >> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> >> From: "Pranay Gadodia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> >> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > >>> >> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 1:59 PM > >>> >> Subject: [AI] Concession in railways > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >>> Hi friends, > >>> >>> i believe many of you know about our weekly radio show Eyeway Yeh > >>> >>> Hai > >>> >>> Roshni Ka Karawan. > >>> >>> > >>> >>> In the show, we have an advice section, where in we call up expert / > >>> >>> experienced people to have their advice on issues related to eye and > >>> >>> blindness. We plan to call somebody from our railways to answer > >>> >>> questions > >>> >>> about the fare concession allowed to blind people. This topic is > >>> >>> important > >>> >>> for all of us, as many of us has been facing problems while availing > >>> >>> this > >>> >>> facility. > >>> >>> > >>> >>> So would like to know by monday 28th May 2007, what questions you > >> would > >>> >>> like to ask on this topic. Or you may share the problems faced by > >>> >>> you > >> or > >>> >>> any suggestion you have to make to the railways in this regard. > >>> >>> > >>> >>> We have framed a few questions but let us have your thoughts as well > >> so > >>> >>> that it can be dealt with more comprehensively. 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