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Government of India
Ministry of Railways
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
13-September-2017 16:34 IST
Ministry of Railways permits m-Aadhar as one of the prescribed proofs of Identity for Rail Travel Purpose.
Ministry of Railways has decided to
permit m- Aadhar (Aadhar card on mobile app namely m- Aadhar launched by
UIDAI) as one of the prescribed proofs of Identity for Rail Travel
purpose in any reserved class.
m-Aadhar is a mobile app launched by
UIDAI on which a person can download his/her Aadhar Card. It can be done
only on the mobile number to which Aadhar has been linked. For showing
Aadhar, the person has to open the app and enter his/ her password to
show the Aadhar Card.
m-Aadhar when shown by the passenger on
his/her mobile after entering the password should be accepted as proof
of identity for undertaking journey in any reserved class over Indian
Railways. It is effective from 8th September 2017.
