1. Rehabilitation Council of India:

http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in

2. Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities:

http://ccdisabilities.nic.in

3. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment:

http://socialjustice.nic.in

4. The National Trust (includes information about different schemes and facilities, including the Niramaya Mediclaim:

http://www.thenationaltrust.co.in

5. National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped:

http://www.nimhindia.org

6. Punarbhava (National web portal on disabilities):

http://punarbhava.in

7. Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS), National Social Assistance Programme:

http://nsap.nic.in

As per current rules, concession in fares is available under four categories for persons with disabilities. These include:

A.   Orthopedically handicapped/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without an escort

1. Single journey tickets

a. 75% in Second, Sleeper, First, AC Chair Car & AC 3-tier and

b. 50% in AC 2-tier and AC First Classes

2. Season tickets I and II class: 50%

B. Intellectually challenged persons who cannot travel without an escort

C.   Completely visually impaired travelling alone or with an escort

1. Single journey tickets

a. 75% in Second, Sleeper, First, AC Chair Car & AC 3-tier and

b. 50% in AC 2-tier and AC First Classes

2. Season tickets I and II class: 50%

D.   Totally deaf & dumb persons traveling alone or with an escort

1. Single journey tickets

a. 50% in Second, Sleeper, and First Classes

2. Season tickets I and II class: 50%

One can buy a railway ticket from the railway ticket counter (not online) by submitting a photocopy of the certificate. The original certificate needs to be shown while buying the ticket and while traveling. According to Indian Railways For details of the railway circular please click here:

In suburban trains, separate accommodation for handicapped persons has been reserved. Two sleeper class berths have been reserved in all non-suburban trains for persons with disabilities traveling on a handicapped concessional ticket.

The person accompanying the handicapped person as an escort is also allotted a berth out of this quota. For tickets issued through the Computerized Passenger Reservation System, operators have been instructed to allot one lower berth to the handicapped person if possible. The person accompanying the handicapped person as an escort should be allotted middle/upper berths near the handicapped person, subject to availability.