Cancer Patient Ticket: Indian Railways provides the facility of a confirmed seat or berth to cancer patients and one accompanying attendant under the emergency quota. Let us understand how to avail this benefit.
Railway Cancer Patient Quota: For the treatment of serious illnesses like cancer, most patients have to travel from their hometowns to major hospitals in other cities. In such situations, the sudden need to travel often makes securing a confirmed train ticket a major challenge. Addressing this difficulty, Indian Railways offers a facility to provide confirmed seats or berths to cancer patients and one attendant under the emergency quota. Let us look at the details...
How can one avail the emergency quota benefit?
To avail the emergency quota, the cancer patient must apply at the time of ticket booking. Applications can only be made through computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters.
This facility is available not only to the patient but also to one attendant accompanying them.
Generally, the allocation of a seat or berth is based on availability and the necessity of the travel.
What documents are required for the application?
The patient must submit a medical certificate issued by a recognized government or private hospital.
The certificate must contain all details regarding the illness and the treatment.
A seat under the emergency quota can be allotted only after railway officials verify the documents.
All documents submitted for the emergency quota must be valid.
How many seats are reserved in each class?
First Class (FC): 2 berths
AC 2-Tier (2A): 2 berths
AC 3-Tier (3A): 2 berths
AC Chair Car (CC): 2 seats
Sleeper Class: 4 berths
Points to remember
The benefit of the emergency quota is granted based on prescribed rules and availability.
Do not forget to submit all necessary medical documents at the time of application. The sooner you submit the application, the greater the chances of securing a seat.
A confirmed berth is issued only if travel is necessary and a seat is available.
