Major Concessions granted to different categories of persons on Indian Railways

The details  of major concessions granted to different categories of persons on Indian Railways alongwith class and element of concession is given below:

  

S. No.	CATEGORY OF PERSONS	PERCENTAGE OF CONCESSION*
I	Disabled Passengers
1	Orthopaedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without escort - for any purpose	·                     75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC Chair Car. ·                     50% in First AC and AC-2 tier. ·                     25% in AC-3 tier & AC Chair Car of Rajdhani/Shatabdi  trains. ·                     50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket. ·                     One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
2	Mentally retarded persons who cannot travel without escort - for any purpose
3	Blind persons travelling alone or with an escort - for any purpose
4	Deaf & Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) travelling alone or with   an escort - for any purpose.	·                     50% in Second, Sleeper and First Class. ·                     50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket. ·                     One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
II	Patients
5	Cancer patients travelling alone or with an escortfor treatment/periodic check-up.	·                     75% in Second, First class & AC chair car ·                     100% in Sleeper & AC-3 tier ·                     50% in First AC & AC-2 tier. ·                     one escort eligible for same element of concession (except in Sleeper & AC-3 tier where escort gets 75%).
6	Thalassemia patients travelling alone or with escortfor treatment/periodic check-up	·                     75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC chair Car. ·                     50% in First AC and AC-2 tier. ·                     One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
7	Heart patients travelling alone or with an escort for heart surgery
8	Kidney patients travelling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis
9	Haemophilia Patients - severe & moderate form of disease - travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check up.	·                     75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC Chair Car. ·                     One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
10	Tuberculosis./Lupas Valgaris  patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical	·                     75% in Second, Sleeper and First Class. ·                     One escort is also eligible for check-up same element of concession.
11	Non-infectious Leprosy patients -  for treatment/periodical check-up.	·                     75% in Second, Sleeper and First Class.
12	AIDS patients - for treatment /check-up at nominated ART Centres.	·                      50% in second Class.
13	Ostomy patients - travelling for any purpose.	·                     50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
14	Sickle cell Anaemia patients- for treatment/periodical check-up	·                     50% in Sleeper, AC Chair car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier
15	Aplastic Anaemia patients- for treatment/periodical check-up	·                     50% in Sleeper, AC Chair car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier
III	Senior Citizens
16	Men- 60 years and above. Women- 58 years and above. - travelling for any purpose.	·                     40% in all classes. ·                     50% in all classes. ·                     Also in Rajdhani/  Shatabdi/ Jan Shatabdi/ Duronto trains.
IV	Awardees
17	Recipients of age 60 years and above, of :- (i) President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, (ii) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service. - travelling for any purpose	·                     50% for men. ·                     60% for women. ·                     In all classes & in  Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains.
18	Shram Awardees - Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister's Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation - travelling for any purpose.	75% in Second and Sleeper class.
19	National Awardee Teachers - honoured with National Award by the President of India for exemplary service in the field of education - travelling for any purpose.	50% in Second and Sleeper class.
20	Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National  Bravery Award - travelling for any purpose.	50% in Second and Sleeper class.
V	War Widows
21	War Widows - travelling for any purpose.	75% in Second and Sleeper class.
22	Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka - travelling for any purpose.	75% in Second and Sleeper class.
23	Widows of Policemen & Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists - travelling for any purpose.	75% in Second and Sleeper class.
24	Widows of defence personnel killed in action against terrorists & extremists - travelling for any purpose.	75% in Second and Sleeper class.
25	Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 -travelling for any purpose.	75% in Second and Sleeper class.
VI	Students
26	Students going to hometown & educational tours - General Category - - SC/ST Category -	·                     50% in Second and Sleeper class.  ·                     50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket. ·                     75% in Second and Sleeper class. ·                     75% in Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
	-Girls upto Graduation /professional/vocational courses. Boys upto 12th standard (including students of Madrasa) between home & school	Free second class Monthly  season ticket
27	Students of Govt. schools in rural areas - for study tour - once a year.	75% in Second class.
28	Entrance exam - Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas - for national level for medical, engineering, etc.entrance exam	75% in Second class.
29	Concession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions.	50% in Second class.
30	Foreign students studying in India - travelling to attend camps/seminars organised by Govt. of India and also visit to places of historical & other importance during vacations.	50% in Second and Sleeper class.
31	Research scholars upto the age of 35 years - for journeys in connection with research work.	50% in Second and Sleeper class.
32	Students and non-students participating in Work Camps	25% in Second and Sleeper class.
33	Cadets and Marine Engineers apprentices undergoing Navigational/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine - for travel between home and training ship.	50% in Second and Sleeper class.
VII	Youths
34	Youths attending National Integration Camps of :- (a) National Youth Project (b) Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti	50% in Second and Sleeper class. 40% in Second and Sleeper class.
35	Unemployed youths : - (i) to attend interview for job Statutory Bodies, Municipal class. Corporation, Govt Under-taking, University or Public Sector  Body.) (ii) to attend interviews for jobs in Central & State Govt.	50% in Second and Sleeper 100% in Second class.
36	Bharat Scouts & Guides - for scouting duty.	50% in Second and Sleeper class.
VIII	Kisans
37	Kisans and Industrial Labourers - for visit to agricultural/industrial exhibitions.	25% in Second and Sleeper class.
38	Kisans travelling by Govt sponsored Special trains	33% in Second and Sleeper  class.
39	Kisans & Milk Producers - visit to National level Institutes for learning/Training	50% in Second and Sleeper class.
40	Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of : (i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and (ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha.	50% in Second and Sleeper class.
IX	Artists & Sportspersons
41	Artistes - for performance.	·                     75% in Second & Sleeper Class. ·                     50% in First, AC Chair Car, AC-3 tier & AC-2 tier. ·                     50% in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi AC Chair Car, AC-3 tier & AC-2 tier.
42	Film technicians - travelling for film production related work.	·                     75% in Sleeper ·                     50% in First, AC Chair car, AC-3 Tier & AC-2 tier ·                     In Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi also.
43	Sportsmen participating in : · (i) All India and State tournaments. (ii) National tournaments.	·                     75% in Second and Sleeper class. ·                     50% in First class. ·                     75% in second, Sleeper and First class.
44	Persons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF.	·                     75% in Second and Sleeper  class. ·                     50% in First class.
45	Press Correspondents accredited to Headquarters of Central & State Governments/Union Territories/Districts - for press work. Spouse/companion/dependent children (upto 18 yrs)	·                     50% in all classes and in all inclusive fares of Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi  trains. ·                     50% concession twice every financial year.
X	Medical Professionals
46	Doctors - Allopathic - travelling for any purpose.	·                     10% in all classes and in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains
47	Nurses & Midwives - for leave and duty.	25% in Second and Sleeper class.
XI	Others (Conference, Camps, Tours etc)
48	Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of certain All India bodies of social/cultural/educational importance.	25% in Second and Sleeper class.
49	Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore - for attending camps/meetings/rallies/ trekking programmes.	25% in Second and Sleeper class.
50	Volunteers of Service Civil International - for social service.	25% in Second and Sleeper class.
51	Teachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools - for educational tours.	25% in Second and Sleeper class.
52	Members of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta - for ambulance camps/competitions.	25% in Second and Sleeper class.
XII	Izzat MST
53	Izzat MST to persons with monthly income not exceeding 1500/-, working in unorganised sectors - for journeys upto maximum 150 Kms.	Rs. 25/-

All concessions are applicable in Basic Mail/Express fares, unless otherwise stated.

Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in
[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/traffic_comm/Concession_list_different_persons.pdf]

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MM 7 UPDATE 8 ERROR AND SOLUTION BY CEPT

MM 7 Update 8 Issues And Solution Provided By CEPT.

Download MM7 Update 8 solution from CEPT FTP and Take Full database back and then execute Script/Update Latest Version.

Download MM7.8 Issues and Solution from CEPT, Direct Link 

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Speed Post DET Extraction Value Issues Fixed

Issues related to difference  in Local Speed Net Deposit / Receipt / Missent / RTS figures and Project Arrow DET Deposit / Receipt / Missent / RTS figures

Solution:

Download MM7update8 solution execute DET_25062013.exl using script Tool.

R Net Communication Issues

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver] [ SQL Server] Could not find stored procedure P_GetBORegartilceforTransmission.

Solution

Inside MM7update8 Solution BOOfficeId_missing_RedirectedArticles_table.exl available, to solve above issues execute Exl using script Tool.

Postman 7.8 Issues

1.  VPP amount becomes 0(zero) for BO Invoiced VP Parcel Article.

2.  “Parcel in Deposit” Sub Menu under the Reports Menu is not available.

3.  Fetch from Counter for Parcel Article in supervisor  is  not coming in Receipt Side of Parcel Abstract.

Solution:

Download and Replace Latest Postman.exe on Installation file folder.

Issues:

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver] [ SQL Server] Could not find stored procedure 

a.  MO_Insert_WithBORemarks,

b.  MO_Select_EnquiryFromBOArticlesTable,

c.  MO_Update_WithBORemarks,

d.  Par_Insert_BOArticles,

e.  Par_Insert_WithBORemarks,

f.  Par_Select_EnquiryFromBOArticlesTable,

g.  Par_Update_WithBORemarks,

h.  Reg_Insert_BOArticles,

i.  Reg_Insert_WithBORemarks,

j.  Reg_Select_EnquiryFromBOArticlesTable,

k.  Reg_Update_WithBORemarks,

l.  RegNet_Msg_BOArticlesDelivered,

m.  RegNet_Msg_BOArticlesUnDelivered,

n.  RegNet_Msg_BOParcelsDelivered,

o.  RegNet_Msg_BOParcelsUnDelivered

Solution

Execute BOTRANSACTION_DATE.exl  using script Tool.

Issues:

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver] [ SQL Server] Could not find stored procedure 

a.   Reg_Rep_BagReceipt

b.  RegNet_Msg_BagsReceived

c.  Invalid Column Name ‘Bag_Type ‘

Solution:

Execute Bagtype.exl using script Tool.

Despatch Issues And Solution

1. Non-feeding of mobile number does not allow for completion of transaction. 
2. Speed Articles are getting fetched in the Despatch Application.
3. Even after  deleting EPP  /  SPEED bags by  Supervisor,  on  reopening of  Despatch Application, deleted bags are recreated automatically.
4. While closing Foreign Registered Articles it prompts a message that “Last two characters of Article bar code should be IN” and does not allows electronic dispatch of foreign registered articles. 
5. While scanning the articles at the time of closing bags, the Article Number area does not  gets cleared automatically  after scanning of a particular article thereby causing difficulty / delay in scanning. 
6. Error Message: “For your Circle ……….. first character of Parcel Article Barcode should be C”.
7. The last two characters of the Article Barcode should IN  -  for parcel and  Express parcel articles only.
8. Error Message: “For  your  ………..  circle  bag barcode should be in between ……… and ………… but we have received bag barcode number ………. and ……… for closing the parcel bags.
9. While closing  Speed  bag in Despatch Module, errror  message that articles should be start with R, but for Speed Articles will start with E(Ex:EN545369491IN). 
10. Error message: “Implicit conversion of varchar value to  varchar cannot be performed because the collation of … collation while opening the Unregistered Letter Bag”. 

Solution:

Download and Replace Despatch Latest exe on Installation file folder.

Execute all exl using script Tool.

Schedule (Accountant PBS) 7.8 Issues And Solution

• Pensioner DA Arrear generation.
• Deletion of PLI / RPLI unwanted Policies.

Solution:

Download and Replace Latest Schedule.exe with file folder.

Pensioner DA Arrear generation.

• Pension with 80% DA should be drawn for the months required i.e. July 2013 to Sep 2013.
• Modify (NOT NEW DA  ) the DA under  Allowances  -->  Modify  -->  Select Correct DA already configured  i.e. 80% in this case  --> Edit  --> Select 80%  config --> Enter from month 07/2013 and rate as 90%.
• Generate Arrear  Vouchers  --> Select  that particular DA which was configured as 90%...because many offices are having many DA in different names.
• Reports --> Arrears; the Arrear Vouchers shall be displayed.

Deletion of PLI / RPLI unwanted Policies.

• After running the said exe a new submenu will appear under the  “Tools”  menu named as “Delete PLI RPLI unused data from PLI Master”.
• This option will delete only those  PLI / RPLI  Policy Numbers from  PLI  Master  Table or which no transaction of any type has since been done in the office.
• In order to delete the PLI / RPLI Policies for which any transaction has take place in he office at first those particular transactions should  be get deleted first, then this 
• option to be used for deletion of  those  wrong policies,  then enter correct policy details and then re-enter those transactions which were deleted.

Courtesy : http://potools.blogspot.in

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Volunteers to work in CEPT as Programmers are called for from PA/IP/ASP cadre..

Centre for Excellence in Postal Technology is looking for Programmers for development of software and for maintenance of the existing software that is being used by Post offices across the Country. 

Experience in ASP or VB, or .Net. and Sql is required.

In this connection, CEPT requested All Heads of Circles to forward the applications from volunteers to work as Programmer in CEPT from ASP or IP or PA cadre.

If you fulfill the above mentioned requirements, please send your application  to the General Manager, Centre for Excellence in Postal Technology through proper channel.  The format of application is enclosed.  

CEPT

Application to work as programmer CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN POSTAL TECHNOLOGY, MYSORE – 570010 http://cept.gov.in
1.	NAME (IN BLOCK LETTERS)
2.	Designation Office – with Pincode Division
3.	Date of Birth
4.	Date of joining As PA/IP/ASP
5.	Work experience in the Department
6.	Educational Qualificatin & Experience (Attach proof of Tech Qualification) (a)  Academic (b)  Technical
7.	Experience in programming (Attach copies of certificates, if any)
8.	Details of projects completed/ Any other userful information (Attach extra sheets, if required)
9.	Whether willing to work in CEPT Mysore for atleast one Year? (Yes/No)

Place

Date:                                                                                                                                         Signature

Note: The application may be submitted through proper channel.  However, advance copy can be sent to GM, CEPT, Mysore 570 010 email: ceptvolunteers@gmail.com

Source : http://indiapost.gov.in/dop/Pdf/Results/Cept_7_69_EFMSdtd24Oct2013.PDF

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