AIDS patients to get 75% concession in rail journeys for treatment

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AIDS patients to get 75% concession in rail journeys for treatment

Submitted by Piyush Diwan on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 03:53.

The proposal to provide 75 percent concession to HIV/AIDS patients for their

rail journeys for medical treatment is being considered by Indian railways.

Patients suffering from diseases like cancer, leprosy and tuberculosis are

already given a concession of 75 percent in reserved compartments along with

their escorts, according to NACO.

NACO Deputy Director General Damodar Bachani informed that Supreme Court that

several states and union territories, including Bihar, Karnataka and Chandigarh,

have decided to provide free transport facilities to PLHAs in their respective

territories, while some other states are examining the proposal.

This information was revealed in the context with the law suit file in the court

related to the availing of medical as well as other assistances for the people

who are suffering from HIV/AIDS. Presently the railways provide 50 percent

concession to PLHAs in unreserved coaches.

The government will soon provide Antyodaya yojna cards to poor PLHAs, making

them eligible for getting subsidised ration on recommendation of the government.

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