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last train of the day for the destination station refund of fare shall be made on every such ticket after deducting Rs. 51- per ticket as clerkage.

9 Industrial worker trainees in parties of not less than

50

do

20 sponsored by the Regional Director, Labour Depart-

ment

10 Trained Nurses, Midwives '

25

do

Unlawful carrying Dangerous Goods If a person takes with him any Dangerous Goods contravention of Sec. 67 he shall be punishable with imprisonment upto 3 years and/or fine to Rs. 1,000 and shall also be liable for loss or damage which may be caused by reason of bringing such goods on the Railway (Sec. 164) When travelling, obtain money receipt wherever any amount is paid to a railway employee. Complaints and suggestions book is available at all stations guard of every passenger train to enable passengers to record their opinions.

11 Teachers of Primary/Secondary Schools

25

do

12 Blind persons with or without escort ‘

75

I & II

13 Orthopaedically Handicapped/Paraplegic person

75

I & II

accompanied by an escort

14 * : T.B. patients for admission/discharge (to and from recognised hospital)

75

I & II

15 Cancer patients travelling alone or with attendant for

75

I & II

patient and attendant separately

16 Non-infectious Leprosy patients forcheckup/admission/

75

I & II

discharge

17 Mentally retarded person with escort

75

I & II

Free Allowance on Luggage

Luggage Maximum Dimensions

18 Teachers honoured with National Award

50

II only

19

50

do

Length

:

100

cms

A.C. class

70 kgs

Outstanding sportsmen who have received

"Arjun Award"

Breadth:

60

cms

First class

50 kgs

20 Industrial workers honoured with Prime Minister's

75

do

Height:

25

cms

A.C. chair class

40 kgs

"Shram Award"

Trunks,

suitcases,

boxes

Second class

35 kgs

21 War widows

75

II only

exceeding above to be carried

(Half of these quantities is allowed for each child ticket)

22 Widows of policemen killed by terrorists/extremists

75

do

in Brake Van only.

23 Widows of I.P.K.F. personnel killed in action at

75

. do

Allotment of vacant berths on train to wait listed 0

Sri Lanka

passengers In case where there is no passenger on 'RAC' in the train awaiting allotment of berths, vacant berths should be allotted by the TTE to the passengers who are originally kept on waiting list at train starting stations giving priority over the passengers with general tickets. Supplementary charges due on Super fast trains will be collected from the passengers placed on 'RAC' and 'Waitlist' at the time of issue of journey ticket itself. Passenger holding waiting list tickets should not board the reserved coaches without permission from the authorised staff; otherwise, they may be detrained and fined. In Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express trains which are fully reserved trains, such passengers will also be charged. Accommodation for Ladies By all Mail/Express trains some unreserved accommodation has been set apart for ladies. In addition reserved accommodation has also been earmarked to a. limited extent in First Class/AC Sleeper class and Sleeper class by important Mail/Express trains. Boys under 12 years of age may travel in ladies compartment with relatives or friends. Reporting Time Passengers holding confirmed reservation should occupy their accommodation ten minutes before the scheduled departure of the train. Entraining Enroute Passengers who have reserved accommodation from a particu- lar station but desire to entrain from another station enroute must

24 Either of the parent accompanying the National

50

do

Bravery Award winner child

25

50

do

Coaches in games/sports who have received

Dronacharya Award

26 Recipient of President's police medal/Indian Police

50

do

Medal for gallantry

27

50

I & II

Recipient

of

Param

Virchakra/Ashok

Chakra/

'

Mahavir

Chakra/Kirti

Chakra/Vir

Chakra/Shaurya

Chakra and to the widow Of such posthumous awardee

28

50

I & II

Totally deaf & dumb person

(Both afflictions together)

29

25

II only

Senior citizens 65 years of age and above for journeys of more than 500 kms.

a) Holders of concession tickets (item 1 to 28) shall carry during the journey identity card/Medical certificate/Pas- senger foil of concession form as the case may be and produce lor verification on demand by the Ticket Checking Staff. b) In case of item 29 above carrying a certificate as to the proof of age is desirable during their journey. For details the Sta- tion Master of the nearest Railway Station may be con- tacted. If a person haying purchased a ticket on which no reser- vation of a seat or berth has been made is presented for cancellation within 3 hours after the actual departure of the train for which the ticket is issued or for any ticket valid for the whole day, within 3 hours after actual departure of the