What is handicapped quota in railway reservation?
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What is handicapped quota in railway reservation?
A reservation quota of two sleeper class berths has been earmarked in all trains running on non-suburban sections for handicapped persons performing their journey on handicapped concessional ticket. The person accompanying the handicapped person as escort is also allotted the berth out of this quota.
How can I book divyang train ticket?
Steps to avail the Divyaang or Journalist Concession:
- Login with your IRCTC User ID.
- Enter your journey details and click on ‘Divyaang or Journalist Concession’ box and continue booking.
- Click the ‘OK’ button on the pop-up window to confirm the booking condition for ‘Divyaang or Journalist’ booking.
Can handicapped travel in local train?
It has now been permitted to Orthopaedically Handicapped, Paraplegic Persons / Patients availing Rail Travel Concessions to travel even without Escort, if they can, and they will not be treated as travelling without ticket and no penalty will be levied to them.
What is the special facility for the disabled person at the railway station?
| S.No. | Facility for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) | Approximate number of stations, where facility provided |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard ramp for barrier free entry | 3702 |
| 2 | Earmarking at least two parking lots | 2055 |
| 3 | Non-slippery walk-way from parking lot to station building | 2110 |
| 4 | Signages of appropriate visibility | 1779 |
Can I book concession ticket through Irctc?
Male Senior Citizens of minimum 60 years and Female Senior Citizen of minimum 58 years can avail senior citizen concession on IRCTC e-ticketing website www.irctc.co.in by providing correct Age and selecting “Avail Concession” option under “Option for Senior Citizen Concession” section of Passenger Details form.
Can we use UDID card for railway reservation?
Railways rejecting UDID for ticket concession, claims plea The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Indian Railways to respond on a petition claiming it was not accepting the Unique Disability Identity (UDID) card issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, for availing concession on tickets.
What is connecting journey booking in Irctc app?
✅ What is connecting journey? You booked tickets between a pair of stations for which direct trains are not be available on a particular date, then IRCTC website has introduced a facility to link the PNR numbers of these two connecting journeys.
Can pregnant lady travel in handicap coach?
It has confirmed that pregnant women can board the coach for handicapped persons. However, the notice at the entrance of the compartment only permits women in an “advanced stage” of pregnancy, whose definition is not specified.
What are the facilities for disabled persons?
Social Security, Health, Rehabilitation and Recreation
| Sl. No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 6 | The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) |
| 7 | Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) |
| 8 | Indira Awaas Yojana |
| 9 | Scheme of National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities |
Can Handicap travel in Mumbai local train?
According to the new restriction that came into effect from 8pm on Thursday, only government officials, health workers, people requiring medical treatment and disabled persons are allowed to travel by local trains.
Is handicapped allowance taxable?
No tax is levied on handicapped allowance. As per the IT act, the maximum amount of the allowance for a differently able person is Rs. 50, 000/- per year. The expenses incurred due to medical treatment and such can also be reimbursed from the employer but in this case no income tax will be levied on the amount.