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

Note: This concession service does not have an online based procedure.

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Required Documents

• Copy of Identity card issued by Kendriya Sainik Board
• Any Id proof from the following:
  • Aadhar 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

• District wise Railway Stations: Kerala
  
• Indian Railways: Railway Station Index
  
• Southern Railways: Contacts
  

Eligibility

• Any war widow or widows of Paramilitary personnel and other defense 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 Distt. 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.

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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 defense 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

• Rail travel concession and online link to apply for I Card Kendriya Sainik Board

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