General Rules for Concessions

General Rules for Concessions

IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 25 P-I V-II Rule No. 101

1. At a time, only one concession can be granted to a person. Exception – SC/ ST student.

2. Concession is given only in Mail / Express fare.

3. Concession is given only in basic fare and not in other charges like Reservation Fee and   Supplementary Charges etc.

4. Concessional tickets are issued by the shortest route, but in the following circumstances they can be issued by longer route:-

a. If the distance of longer route is exceeding the distance of shorter route up to15%.

b. If the journey period by longer route is less as compared to shorter route.

5. The concessional ticket holder must travel by the route for which the concessional ticket is issued. If found travelling by other than the booked route he will be treated as without ticket and charged  accordingly.

6. If return journey concessional ticket is issued, then the passenger should perform both outward and  return journey by the same route.

7. Concessional ticket holders cannot upgrade their ticket to upper class, but persons who are eligible for concession in first class can travel in AC-2T by paying the difference of the fare =  concessional fare of first class + (fare of  AC-2T – fare of first class).

8. Only the person, in favour of whom the concessional certificate is issued, can travel on it.

9. No concession will be granted on C.P. Sections.

(Murtizapur - Achalpur, Murtizapur - Yavatmal and Pulgaon - Arvi.). Exception - Senior Citizen can be granted concession.

10. No concession will be granted on Neral - Matheran Section of Central Railway.

11. Break journey is not permitted on concessional tickets issued under special circumstances.

12. When the fare is borne by Central / State Government / Local Bodies / Corporations or    Government Undertakings, no concession will be granted.

Exception – Concession is granted for participating in sports tournaments sponsored by Central /  State Government.

13. While granting concession -

• Percentage of fare to be collected should be calculated.

• Base fare must not be less than minimum fare. After giving concession it may

   be less than minimum fare.

• Percentage of concession will be same for concession holder and

   attendant.(Exception – Cancer Patient)

14. Original certificate must be produced, wherever needed.

15. If the age of passenger availing concession is less than 5 years, then he will travel free and Concession will be granted to attendant as per rule.