Sarkari Yojana
Concession in Railway Travel
About Concession in Railway Travel
Tamil Nadu’s Department of Art and Culture introduced the “Concession in Railway Travel” scheme, which lets solo artists, and troupes of more than three artists, travel by train at a fare concession granted by the Railways. The Mandram issues the concession certificate.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Concession in Railway Travel, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants may be solo artists or troupes with…
Applicants may be solo artists or troupes with more than three artists.
The journey must be made by train
The journey must be made by train.
The trip must be for giving a cultural…
The trip must be for giving a cultural performance (public programme) at an outstation venue.
The troupe's starting point and the performance venue…
The troupe's starting point and the performance venue must be more than 300 km apart, as fixed by the Indian Railways.
Benefits Provided
Concession in Railway Travel provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Second Class fare is reduced by 75%
Second Class fare is reduced by 75%.
First Class fare is reduced by 50%
First Class fare is reduced by 50%.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The artist's bio-data
The artist's bio-data.
A document proving identity
A document proving identity.
The train ticket
The train ticket.
A letter of confirmation from the programme organiser,…
A letter of confirmation from the programme organiser, or details of the advertisement.
Any additional document the Department may ask for
Any additional document the Department may ask for.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Concession in Railway Travel through the offline application process outlined below.
The Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram invites applications through advertisements published in newspapers.
During office hours, go to the Mandram office…
During office hours, go to the Mandram office and ask the relevant staff for a printed copy of the prescribed form.
Complete every compulsory field, stick on a passport-size…
Complete every compulsory field, stick on a passport-size photograph (signed across it where needed) and enclose copies of the required documents (self-attested where needed).
Hand the completed and signed form, with its…
Hand the completed and signed form, with its documents, to the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram.
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or…
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or acknowledgement, and make sure it shows the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.