Disabled passengers also get discount in train tickets. It is said that disabled passengers can avail discounts ranging from 25 percent to 75 percent in different coaches. Disabled passengers get concessions in sleeper class, AC-3 to general class.
Delhi: When we travel or go somewhere, we mostly use trains. Actually, we get many facilities during train travel, but if a person is disabled and has to travel by train, then he should also use this facility of Indian Railways. Come, today let us tell you about the facilities that are available in the train to disabled passengers, which they can avail.
A person who has a leg defect or is handicapped by a hand, is facing some mental problem or is blind can avail of these excellent facilities while travelling. This type of passenger gets discount from seat to ticket in the train, for this he has to fill the ticket form along with the certificate issued by the railway office.
Seat comfort
It is the most essential seat for disabled passengers. For information, let us tell you that two lower and two middle berths in sleeper class, one lower and one middle berth in AC-3, one lower berth and one middle berth in 3E coach are available for disabled passengers. Are taken.
Discount on tickets
At the same time, disabled passengers also get discount in train tickets. It is said that disabled passengers can avail discounts ranging from 25 percent to 75 percent in different coaches. Disabled passengers get concessions in sleeper class, AC-3 to general class. To avail this discount, it is necessary to show the disability certificate or provide necessary information while purchasing the ticket.
Wheel chair facility
Apart from this, wheel chair facility is also provided to disabled passengers by Indian Railways. If a person demands a wheel chair to reach the train from the station, then this facility is provided by the station. The wheel chair concerned officer or station master can be informed. Under this, a staff arrives with a wheel chair and transports the passenger to the train. However, the wheel chair staff may have to pay its fare.