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Original ID proof mandatory for AC classes passengers from 15 Feb: Ministry of Railways

20-Jan-2012, 03:38

In a move to prevent misuse of Reserved Train Tickets and reduce cases of traveling on transferred tickets, Ministry of Railways has decided that the passengers of AC classes and executive classes will be required to produce the Identity Card in original as and when required failing which all the passengers booked on that ticket will be treated as without ticket and charged accordingly. However, the Identity Card (in original or its photocopy) will not be required at the time of purchase reserved AC tickets from PRS counters or i-ticket. These instructions are valid for all categories of trains.

These fresh instructions are in addition to the existing instructions under which the passengers with Tatkal tickets and e-tickets are already required to carry original proof of identity during the course of Railway journey. In case of Tatkal tickets, self attested photocopy of the Identity Card is required at the time of purchase from the PRS counters or Identity Card details (Number etc.) are to be entered at the time of purchase from internet.

These instructions will come into effect from 15th February, 2012.

The list of valid proofs of identity are as under:-

· Voter Photo Identity Card issued by Election Commission of India.· Passport.

· PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department.

· Driving License issued by RTO.

· Photo Identity card having serial number issued by Central/State Government.

· Student Identity Card with Photograph issued by recognized School/College for their students.

· Nationalized Bank Passbook with Photograph.

· Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph.

· Unique Identification Card “Aadhaar