Indian Railways: Who Gets Free Travel? Understand Rules & Concessions Now!

• Divyang (Persons with Disabilities) and one helper receive free or highly subsidized travel.
• Patients with mental illnesses, cancer, or TB, along with an attendant, are eligible for significant concessions or free travel.
• Senior citizens (male 60+, female/transgender 58+) get concessions on basic train fares.
• Students receive educational concessions: girls up to graduation, boys up to 12th standard, requiring valid ID and certificates.
• Railway employees and their families can travel free with 'Privilege Passes' or at one-third fare via PTO, but valid documents are essential for all concessions.

Why It Matters: Indian Railways offers significant travel concessions and free travel to specific groups; know your eligibility.