India - Apply for War Widow Or Widow of Ex-Servicemen Rail Concession

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Procedure

Passengers eligible under this category could avail concession in Second and Sleeper classes through the following procedure.

Apply In-Person

1. To avail this service, the passenger has to directly visit the nearest Railway Station.
2. On reaching the railway station, approach the ticket counter and procure the reservation form.
3. Fill all the passenger details in the form such as name, age, gender and berth preference.
4. On submitting the form, request for concession under “Widow of Ex-Servicemen" category.
5. Provide the Identity card issued by Kendriya Sainik Board.
6. Provide the required payment for the ticket.
7. You will receive the train ticket with a unique PNR number.
8. While travelling, make sure to carry your “I card issued by Kendriya Sainik Board” along with your Id proof for onboard verifications.

Apply Online:

1. Visit the following portal: portal.
2. Fill the details required in the page.
3. Click on the “submit button”.
4. Follow the notification address to avail the concession benefits.

Apply through Centres:

1. To apply through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
2. Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. An application form can be obtained through the kiosk operator upon visiting the centre.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary information in the application form.
5. Submit the application form with ”Required Documents” to the office.
6. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
7. The operator will process the application online.
8. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
9. This application will be processed internally. Once the verification is over, the issue of the Certificate to the applicant will be final.
10. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
11. If approved, the certificate will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying or issued in a stipulated period of time.

Note:

• This concession service does not have an online based procedure.
• Please select the state name for respective State Procedure

Andhra Pradesh – Arunachal Pradesh – Assam – Bihar – Chandigarh – Chhattisgarh – Daman and Diu – Goa - Gujarat – Haryana – Himachal Pradesh – Jammu and Kashmir – Jharkhand – Karnataka – Kerala – Madhya Pradesh – Maharashtra – Manipur – Meghalaya – Mizoram – Nagaland – New Delhi – Odisha – Puducherry – Punjab – Rajasthan – Sikkim – Tamil Nadu – Telangana – Tripura – Uttar Pradesh – Uttarakhand – West Bengal

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Required Documents

• Copy of Identity card issued by Kendriya Sainik Board
• Any Id proof from the following:
  • Aadhaar card
  • Voter photo identity card
  • Passport
  • Driving License
  • Pan Card
  • The central/state government issued Photo Identity card
  • Nationalized Bank Pass Book with photographs
  • Credit Cards with laminated photograph
  • Photo identity cards having serial number

Office Locations & Contacts

Railway Station:
Bhavbhuti Marg, Ratan Lal Market,
Kamla Market, Ajmeri Gate,
New Delhi,Delhi- 110006
Indian Railways Link

Eligibility

Any war widow or widows of Paramilitary personnel and other defence personnel killed in action against terrorists and extremists, I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka and martyrs of Operation Vijay (in Kargil) with the “Identity card issued by “Kendriya Sainik Board” are eligible to avail this service.

Fees

Not applicable

Validity

The concessional ticket’s validity is subject to the date and place of journey.

Documents to Use

Reservation Form Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

This service could be immediately availed on reaching the Station Counter.

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Instructions

• Please scroll down to read through the general rules given in the link Concession Rules
• This type of concession cannot be availed through online booking.

Required Information

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Age
• Gender
• Place of Journey

Need for the Document

Any war widow or widows of Paramilitary personnel and other defence personnel killed in action against terrorists and extremists, I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka and martyrs of Operation Vijay (in Kargil) traveling on Indian trains can avail a concession of 75% in Second and Sleeper classes through this service.

Information which might help

• Concession shall be admissible only in respect of basic fares. No concession is admissible in respect of other charges, viz. superfast surcharge, reservation fee, etc.
• However, in cases where concession has been allowed in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains, the concession shall be admissible in the total charges (including catering) of these trains.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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