Sub:    Grant of concession in train fares to Allopathic Doctors for rendering free medical assistance to passengers during journey - Revised instructions.

1.         As announced by Hon'ble MR in Lok Sabha on 2.12.2002 during Supplementary Demand for Grants, in order to render medical assistance to needy passengers during journey, instructions were issued vide Ministry of Railways'  letter of even number dated 17.02.2003 (Commercial Circular No.11 of 2003) granting 10% concession to Allopathic Doctors with minimum MBBS qualification, subject to certain terms and conditions laid down therein. 

2.         The matter has been reviewed in the light of representations from different quarters and it has been decided to simplify the procedure for availing the concession.  This concession will be admissible in accordance with the rules contained in IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 25, Part I(Vol.II), subject to the following: 

(i)         The concessional tickets will be issued directly from the stations/reservation offices on production of an undertaking in the prescribed proforma (enclosed), along with a copy of the Registration Certificate issued by the Indian Medical Council.  A copy of the revised proforma is enclosed.  Sufficient copies of the revised proforma may be kept at all Stations/Reservation/Booking Offices for supply to Doctors free of cost.  This may  be put on Railways' Website also. 

(ii)        Concession will be admissible in basic Mail/Express fares of all classes in reserved coaches.  In the case of Rajdhani/Shatabadi/Jan Shatabdi group of trains, concession will be  admissible in their all inclusive fares.  Concession will not be admissible in season tickets/circular journey tickets/special trains/coaches.  No concession will be admissible in other charges like reservation fee, superfast charges, etc. 

(iii)        Concession will be admissible without any minimum distance of travel and irrespective of number of Doctors in any train. 

(iv)        Whenever concession is granted to the Doctor, the reservation chart must show indication to this effect. 

(v)         The Conductors/TTEs/TSs will keep a note of Coach & seat/berth number of such Doctors and call them to render medical assistance in case of need.  The 'First Aid Box' available on train with Guard/Train Supdt. may be used in case of such exigencies.

3.          The revised instructions will come into effect with effect from 1.5.2003. Since there may be demand for the revised proforma, Zonal Railways should make available the revised proforma, as mentioned in 2(i) above, at all Stations/Reservation Offices, by that date.  Wide publicity should also be given through various media in this regard. 

4.          Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned immediately.  This issues with the concurrence of Finance and Health Directorates of this Ministry.  These instructions are in supersession of the earlier instructions mentioned in para-1.

(R.P. Thakur)
Director, Passenger Marketing
Railway Board

DOCTOR'S DECLARATION FOR AVAILING
RAIL TRAVEL CONCESSION

            I, Dr. __________________________, enclose a photocopy of my Registration Certificate issued by the Indian Medical Council. I will render medical assistance to the needy passengers during journey. 

(Doctor's signature with date)
Residential Address:

Encl:  Copy of Registration Certificate
          with the Indian Medical Council