Railway to re-launch ID checking for 'Tatkal' travellers from Feb 11
merisarkar news service, New Delhi, January 31, 2011
ID proof would be required with Tatkal ticket
In view of complaints of alleged irregularities in tatkal scheme, the Railways Ministry has decided to re-introduce the need for carrying identity proof in original during the journey from February 11.
"All passengers who will be travelling on 'tatkal' ticket, will be required to produce one of the following eight identity proofs in original during the journey -voter photo identity card, passport, PAN, driving licence; photo identity card issued by Central or State government, student identity card with photograph issued by recognised by their school or college, nationalised bank passbook with photograph or credit cards issued by banks with laminated photograph ," official release said.
However, no identity proof is required to be produced at the reservation counter while getting the 'tatkal' ticket booked, it said.
Passengers will be required to produce identity proofs in original for checking, failing which they will be treated as travelling without ticket and charged excess fare and penalty as per rules, it added.
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