Mandatory ID proof for all reserved train passengers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> December 1, 2012, The train passengers with reservations have to carry a valid photo ID proof. It will be required only if you have reserved your ticket on Reserved Second Class(2S), Sleeper Class(SL), III Economy Class(3E) and First Class(FC). <br /> <div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2yKtazPlwxZ4iEGWJ2aRRC6Lw5nqKXCUqfnK0uhUnl7eFttvGVAbMlNiLsHPdqsVP16y2BoS5ZUPBjF4uSRq8NIjSAxJWyYC-Bg59cMgxBoHiEBhJ4di0DEv-Lg7AOz4NrkFwiAbCk4/s1600/aadhar+card.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2yKtazPlwxZ4iEGWJ2aRRC6Lw5nqKXCUqfnK0uhUnl7eFttvGVAbMlNiLsHPdqsVP16y2BoS5ZUPBjF4uSRq8NIjSAxJWyYC-Bg59cMgxBoHiEBhJ4di0DEv-Lg7AOz4NrkFwiAbCk4/s1600/aadhar+card.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> The step is taken not only to reduce the misuse of reserved ticketing system but also for general security reasons, intitiated by the Railway Ministry.</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> <br /> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwugwu8Sqw0VP2biyWrAOOk22C_SJJDmMU8FUg0UyvVpFX5lNedMU4He2t8wTNgrQO1WCfNtm356kgS4zaOcE8cd-K-daAuM-46dfqBdC8AVIF9D0enafcGzdg8ruGzxKdA16xP5TcF4/s1600/Indian+Railway.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwugwu8Sqw0VP2biyWrAOOk22C_SJJDmMU8FUg0UyvVpFX5lNedMU4He2t8wTNgrQO1WCfNtm356kgS4zaOcE8cd-K-daAuM-46dfqBdC8AVIF9D0enafcGzdg8ruGzxKdA16xP5TcF4/s1600/Indian+Railway.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> “It is necessary that atleast one member of the passengers with a valid Passenger Name Record (PNR) for journey in any class will have to produce atleast one of the below given proof of original ID and if fails, all passengers booked on that PNR are considered to be without ticket and will have to bear the charges. However, the provision of the Tatkal will be continued as earlier”, said in the press release issued by the Ministry of Railway. They also said that the ID proof list will also be expanded in future.</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> <br /> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1993876543284636483" name="lw_1351839858_4"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1993876543284636483" name="lw_1351839858_2"></a> See below the list for Tatkal ticket and other reserved classes will now be as follows:<br />1) Voter Photo ID card issued by Election Commission of India.<br />2) Passport.<br />3) PAN Card ID issued by Income Tax Department.<br />4) Driving License issued by RTO.<br />5) Photo identity card having serial number issued by Central/State Government which include the following:<br />-Pension Pay Order s(PPO)<br />-Ration Card with photographs<br />-Senior Citizen cards<br />-Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards<br />-ESI cards (with photograph) issued for taking treatment in ESI dispensaries.<br />-CGHS Cards (with photograph) issued to individual family members of Central Govt. employees.<br />6) Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized School/College for their students.<br />7) Nationalized Bank Passbook with photographs.<br />8) Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph.<br />9) Unique Identification Card "Aadhaar".<br />10) Photo identity cards having serial number issued by Public Sector Undertakings of State/Central Government, District Administrations, Municipal bodies and Panchayat Administrations.<br /><br /> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> Currently, only E tickets, Tatkal tickets or the AC classes (excluding in III economy -3E class) passengers are the only passengers who travels with any one of the photo ID proof.</div> </div>

Mandatory ID proof for all reserved train passengers

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