The brave soldiers in India lose their lives in the service of the country. They are given martyr status. In India, the families of the martyrs are not only given full respect. Rather, their families are also provided many types of assistance and facilities. These facilities also have a rule of concession in the fare of travel.
That is, if someone travels by train and flight from the family of martyrs. Therefore, they have been exempted from rent. How much discounts are given to the families of the martyrs on flight and travel by train? What are the rules for flight and train? Let us tell you.
According to the Indian Railways, the entire family of the martyrs is not given rebate. Rather, there is a provision to give exemption to their wives only. According to the rules of the railway, the wives of the martyrs are given a rebate of second and 75 percent in sleeper class for traveling anywhere. With this, such soldiers of the Indian Peace Army who were martyred in Sri Lanka. Their wives are also given a discount of 75% in second and sleeper class as per Indian Railways rules.
Apart from this, wives of policemen and paramilitary forces who were martyred in action against terrorists and extremists are also given a discount of second and 75% in sleeper category fares. There is a provision to give the wives of soldiers martyred in the Kargil war and give 75% discount in the second class and sleeper fare.
Many airline companies operate in India. There is a rule of some concession for passengers traveling in all flights. The family of Indian martyrs is exempted from flight. In the railway, only the wives of the martyrs are exempted from rent. Therefore, this concession is given to the entire family of martyrs in the flight. It does not include married sons and daughters.
Along with this, concessions are also given to the family members of those who serve the country. Flight is relaxed in fare according to seats. This concession can be up to 50% or less. At the time of booking, the families of the martyrs and soldiers will also have to show valid documents.
