What new diseases are covered by KGMU's free train travel scheme?

The KGMU scheme now covers eight additional serious diseases, including Japanese encephalitis, dengue, swine flu, and Covid-19, alongside existing provisions.

Who is eligible for KGMU's free train travel facility?

Eligible patients include ration card holders, Antyodaya Anna Yojana beneficiaries, and those under the Prime Minister's Jan Arogya Yojana.

How can patients book free train tickets at KGMU?

Patients can present their doctor's prescription with the next follow-up date at the new railway reservation counter on the KGMU campus.

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KGMU Expands Free Train Travel for Serious Illnesses

7 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Free train travel for patients expands to eight new serious conditions.
A new railway ticket counter will be set up on the KGMU campus.
Eligible patients and one attendant get free sleeper or third AC travel.

KGMU Expands Free Train Travel for Serious Illnesses

King George's Medical University (KGMU) is set to significantly broaden its free train travel facility for patients suffering from severe illnesses. This expansion, currently awaiting approval, will extend the benefit to cover eight new disease categories, including Japanese encephalitis, dengue, swine flu, and Covid-19, in addition to existing provisions for cancer, heart, liver, and kidney diseases.

The initiative, a collaboration with the railways, aims to ease the financial strain on patients, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, who frequently travel for medical treatment and follow-up appointments. A dedicated railway ticket reservation counter will also be established on the KGMU campus to streamline the booking process.

Eligible patients, including ration card holders and beneficiaries of government health schemes, along with one attendant, will be entitled to free travel in sleeper class or third AC. Options for second AC and first AC tickets at a discounted rate will also be available. Doctors will note follow-up dates on prescriptions for patients to present at the counter.