Hello Bhawani Ji and everyone,

Here is another piece of good news. After seeing your email, I checked the
Duronto and Jan Shatabdi trains and found that they have started offering
concessions for general seating as well as allotting 4 seats. Unlike the
Vande Bharat train, which only provides concessions for allotted seats,
these trains now offer both options. Please verify this information.

On Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 5:57 PM BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA <[email protected]>
wrote:

> you should raise your concern with railway authorities regarding
> accessibility. Only mailing issues to accessindia don't resolve issues.
> earlier we can't book concessional tickets online, now it is possible.
> there was a captcha on login page of IRCTC, now it has been replaced with
> OTP. Latest development regarding vande bharat trains is also another
> achievement. It happened because someone raised the issue before railway
> authorities or any other plateform.
>
>
>
> On 8/19/2024 1:57 PM, Mohib Anwar Rafay wrote:
>
> Whether "concession, reservation and accessibility" are coterminous terms?
> In my view, its more important to have accessibility rather than only
> concession. Your efforts are commendable, but we should further strive to
> get the accessibility of railway system improved for persons with
> disabilities in general and visually impaired in specific.
>
> On Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 11:59 AM Radio Udaan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> If you check the latest revised railway rules regarding reservations,
>> they clearly state that no concessions will be given and only quotas will
>> be provided. However, at least they gave concessions on four reserved seats
>> in the Vande Bharat train. With our continued efforts, we hope to secure
>> concessions even for general seats in the future."
>>
>> https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/differently-abled-passengers-to-get-quota-in-all-trains-irrespective-of-concession/article68142046.ece
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 18, 2024 at 8:42 PM BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Presently it is for vande bharat. It is a technical error at CRIS end.
>>> it should be rectified. we should raise this issue with railway authorities
>>> and CRIS.
>>> On 8/18/2024 8:06 PM, Zoher Kheriwala wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello, friends it is indeed a very dangerous move that railway is giving
>>> only concession under PWD Kota if we accept such kind of move, it can be
>>> applied to other trains also in a future.
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On 18 Aug 2024, at 3:16 PM, BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA
>>> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>> Yes, you can book concessional ticket only in PWD quota. you can't book
>>> concessional ticket in general quota. this concessional booking should also
>>> be extended to general quota. If PWD quota is full and anyone wish to book
>>> concessional ticket with general quota if vacancy is their, he ccan't.
>>>
>>> However, it is a successful effort made by your team. In AC chair car it
>>> is very dificult to find the respective seat for blind alone. Now in vande
>>> bharat this quota will provide seat near to the door.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/18/2024 12:01 PM, Radio Udaan wrote:
>>>
>>> ---
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear All,
>>>
>>> Thank you for your kind wishes. As you all know, despite the allocation
>>> of four seats for persons with disabilities on the Vande Bharat train, we
>>> initially faced significant challenges in booking them. At one point, there
>>> were even threats on the AccessIndia platform.
>>>
>>> For the past six months, I have been relentlessly fighting this issue,
>>> consulting with numerous activists and lawyers, and filing multiple
>>> complaints with the Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with
>>> Disabilities. Additionally, I sent numerous emails to railway officials.
>>> Even those familiar with railway activism and NGOs informed me that such
>>> issues typically take a long time to resolve, as the railways are not
>>> easily responsive.
>>>
>>> However, after months of effort, we finally achieved a breakthrough.
>>> Just yesterday, around ten people who previously couldn't book tickets were
>>> able to do so and avail of the concession.
>>>
>>> That said, our fight isn't over yet, as the concession is currently
>>> limited to only the four reserved seats. The next steps involve consistent
>>> pressure for further improvements.
>>>
>>> For those attempting to book tickets, please search for the train and
>>> ensure you only select the "PWD quota" option without choosing any other
>>> concessions. Then, fill in the details, and it should allow you to book
>>> successfully.
>>>
>>> If anyone encounters any issues, feel free to reach out to me at
>>> 9463668196.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Danish Mahajan
>>>
>>> ---
>>> On Sun, Aug 18, 2024 at 10:52 AM Cauvery Krishna <
>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Danish ji, thank you for the reply, requesting you to share step
>>>> by step process. I am not getting the option in IRCTC. Thank you. Regards,
>>>> Cauvery.
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 17 Aug 2024, 22:38 Zoher Kheriwala, <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello friends, before four days, I have booked vande Bharat express
>>>>> train ticket for tomorrow 18th August train from Pune to Mumbai, but I 
>>>>> have
>>>>> not received any concession, but there is a separate four seat Kota for
>>>>> disabled in AC chair car coach of Vande Bharat
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On 17 Aug 2024, at 7:35 PM, Radio Udaan <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> 
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello Cauvery Ji,
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope you are doing well.
>>>>>
>>>>> Could you please visit the IRCTC app and try booking a ticket? You
>>>>> should be able to find the feature there. I have already booked mine
>>>>> successfully.
>>>>>
>>>>> Looking forward to your confirmation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Danish Mahajan
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 2:43 PM Shadab Husain <[email protected]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> This is an incredible step towards accessibility. Kudos to Danish
>>>>>> Mahajan and team.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Onwards! Shadab
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 2:05 PM Preeti Monga <
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>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:
>>>>>>> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Radio Udaan
>>>>>>> Sent: 16 August 2024 20:32
>>>>>>> To: accessindia <[email protected]>
>>>>>>> Subject: [AI] Victory for Accessibility: Concession and Booking Made
>>>>>>> Easy on Vande Bharat!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> After a relentless fight by Radioudaan and its founder Danish
>>>>>>> Mahajan, the Railway has finally implemented a 25% concession for 
>>>>>>> persons
>>>>>>> with disabilities on the Vande Bharat trains. Now, booking tickets is 
>>>>>>> also
>>>>>>> possible directly through the IRCTC official app. This is a major win 
>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> accessibility and inclusion! #AccessibilityWins #DisabledRights
>>>>>>> #VandeBharat #IRCTC #InclusionMatters #Radioudaan"
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