Hi please tell me whether partially blind may receive the railwaay concession?
On 6/1/13, Salim qureshi <salim2...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> From: ramesh chandra <rameshchandr...@gmail.com>
> Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 03:11:02 -0700
> Subject: {Retina India Connect} I-card for disabled persons for train
> ticket concession
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> Hi friends,
>
> NEW DELHI: Railways will issue photo identity cards to
> physically-challenged persons to enable them to avail concessions in
> train<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/train>tickets in a
> hassle-free manner.
>
> The photo I-card <http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/I-card> can be
> used to book concessional tickets through both
> ticket<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/ticket>counters as
> well as through the Internet.
>
> The card with a unique ID number will have to be carried during
> journey<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/journey>and produced
> for onboard verification, said a senior Railway
> Ministry
> <http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Railway-Ministry>official.
>
> Till now, a physically challenged person used to fill the concession form
> and produce all relevant documents at the ticket reservation counter to
> avail the concession in train tickets.
>
> There were complaints from differently-abled persons as well as from social
> activists who were demanding a hassle-free system.
>
> As per the new system, phyisically-challenged persons will have to approach
> the nearest Divisional Railway Manager
> office<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Manager-office>along
> with all the relevant documents in original claiming concession and
> passport size photograph for issuing photo identity card.
>
> The differently-abled is also required to provide a mobile number for
> communication while applying for the card, the
> official<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/official>said.
>
> After due verification by the concerned zonal railways, a photo identity
> card will be printed containing a unique ID. An automated SMS will be sent
> to the passenger on given mobile number to collect the card showing the
> original concession certificate.
>
> "After getting the card, the person is not required to fill any
> concessional form to avail the facility at the counter. Even tickets can be
> booked on the Internet using the ID number written on the card," he said.
>
> The validity of the card will be for five years or the last date up to
> which concession certificate is valid.
>
> Thanks & Regards
> Ramesh G
>
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