(a) whether the Railways propose to extend the fare concession facility to physically handicapped persons in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains;
(b) if so, the details regarding the quantum of concession to be provided; and
(c) the time by which this facility is likely to be introduced?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS( SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a): Concession has already been extended in Rajdhani/Shatabdi trains to the following categories of persons:-
(i) Orthopaedically handicapped/Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without an escort (w.e.f 1.6.2011);
(ii) completely blind persons (w.e.f 1.7.2011); and
(iii) Mentally challenged persons who cannot travel without an escort (w.e.f 1.7.2011).