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The Government of India as well as the State Governments and
Corporations offer a vide variety of concessions and facilities to the blind to absorb them into the mainstream of society with comfort and independence. Some of the significant conveniences that you or someone you know can avail of are:

· The government has granted a 75% concession by way of travel fare in the second-class and first class rail coaches. Additionally, every blind individual is escorted in the long distance rail travel

· Railway concessions for two tiers and three tiers A.C. coach as well as for the A.C. first class coach, excluding Luxury Trains.

· Concessions offered by various authorities for travel on local buses
· 50% Concessions for Air Travel on domestic flights of Indian Airlines.
· 50% Rebate on the telephone rentals
· Time concessions offered by certain Universities in Examinations.
· Various tax benefits

For more details please contact:

Mr. N. Robinson
Asst. Director
NAB Client Services Department
National Association for the Blind
11 Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road
Worli Seaface
MUMBAI 400 025.