(a) whether the Railways provide concession in fares to
students in reservation;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and;
(c) the number of students who have availed of this
facility during the last three years?
(a) whether the Railways provide concession in fares to
students in reservation;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and;
(c) the number of students who have availed of this
facility during the last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The students of educational institutions recognised by
the Ministry of Education, Government of India or the
Education Departments of the concerned State Governments and
students of colleges affiliated to recognised Universities
are granted 50% concession in Second & Sleeper class
Mail/Express fares for visiting home-town during vacations
and for travel on Educational tours. However, scheduled
caste and scheduled tribe students are granted another 50%
concession over and above the normal students’ concession,
i.e. 75% concession in effect.
(c): The approximate number of students who availed
concession on computerised tickets issued from Passenger
Reservation System during the last three years is as under:
1999-2000 - 21,42,108 2000-2001 - 23,60,466 2001-2002 - 25,97,687