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1. No, it cannot be claimed. The Standard deduction of Rs.40,000 (FY 2018-19) was substituted in place of conveyance allowance and medical reimbursement expenses to a salaried employee.
2. An assessee who is handicapped can only claim Standard deduction and conveyance allowance.
Please correct me if the above solution has an alternative view.