- Travel concessions are provided by the state and central govt. in form of monetary concessions to PwD (Persons with disability), who can be accompanied by an escort.
- APSRTC (Road Transport): % of concession has not been defined on the APSRTC website. However, escorts to mentally affected passengers are allowed based on the certification of the Medical authorities at 50% concessional fare.
- Indian Railways allow the following consessions
- 75% in Second, Sleeper, FirstClass, 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 the same concession
- For APSRTC (Andra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation): Mentally affected passengers with IQ of 40 or below.
- For Indian Railways: Any PwD with a disability certificate
- Indian Railways :
- Approach the nearest Divisional Railway Manager office along with all the relevant documents in original to claim concessions.
- The Divisional Railway Manager will issue a photo identify card.
- The photo ID Card can be used to book concessional tickets through both ticket counters as well as through the Internet.
- The card with a unique ID number will have to be carried during journey and produced for onboard verification.
- and passport size photograph for issual of a photo identity card.
- This is a recent change as against the Concession Forms which had to be filled in earlier.
- PwD will approach the nearest Divisional Railway Manger’s Office with the following certificates in original:
- Concession Certificate certified by competent medical authority ( see usefule link for format)
- Photo ID Proof
- Date of Birth Proof
- Address Proof
- 2 passport sized photograph
- All copy of documents have to be self -attested
- All documents should be submitted in an envelope addressed to the Senior Divisional Railway Manager
- The envelope should mention ” Application for Issue of Railway ID Card for Physically Challenged persons for ticketing”
(Note: Physicially challenged persons included indvidiuals classified as having mental retardation.)
- DRM office undertakes verification by contacting the hospital where the Concession Certificate was issued.
- A Photo ID Card is issued after vetting and a unique number assigned to the PwD
- Applicant will be informed telephonically to collect the card
- PwD or representatives have to collect the card by showing original documents.