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Concessions for cancer patients, film technicians, journalists announced | | Minister for Railways Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday
proposed to enhance the concession to cancer patients upto 100 per cent in 3 AC and Sleeper Class. Ms. Mamata said at present Railways grant a concession of 75%
in 3 AC and Sleeper Class to cancer patients going for treatment, together with
an escort. She also proposed that technicians of regional film industry when traveling
for film production related work will be eligible for 75% concession in Second
Sleeper, 50% concession in First Class, AC Chair Car, AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier in
all trains including Rajdhani/Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdis. The minister said, "Press
Correspondents are currently given a concession of 50% for their travel along
with spouse, once a year. It is now proposed to extend this concession to companion
of those correspondents who do not have a spouse, and dependent children up to
18 years, once a year." |
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