DISABLED FRIENDLY TRAIN SERVICES
The
Railways grant 50 per cent concession in AC 2-tier and AC First
Class and 75 per cent in Second, Sleeper, First, AC Chair Car
and AC 3-tier Mail/Express fares to thalessemia, cancer, heart
and kidney patients. Certain categories of disabled persons like
orthopaedically handicapped, deaf and dumb, blind and mentally
retarded persons are also granted concession in fares subject
to certain terms and conditions.
As for facilities
to disabled persons, a new design of coach has been developed
which has disabled friendly features like wider entrances and
aisles to allow wheel chair movement, modified toilets and other
facilities. Such coaches have already been put into service.
At stations, Railways
have decided to provide facilities like standard ramp for barrier
free entry, non-slippery walkway, signages, toilets, water taps
suitable for needs of handicapped persons, ramps on Foot Over
Bridge (FOB) and subway.
These facilities
are being introduced at various stations in phased manner depending
upon the availability of resources and relative priorities.
