Accepting m-Aadhaar as one of the prescribed proofs of identity
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No . 2011/TG-I/20/P/ID
New Delhi, dated 08.09.2017
The Chief Commercial Managers
All Zonal Railiway
(Commercial Circular No. 62 of 2017)
Sub : Accepting m-Aadhaar as one of the prescribed proofs of identity
Please refer to this office letter of even number dated 23.05.2017 (CC No.35 of 2017) regarding accepting e-Aadhaar as one of the prescribed proofs of identity. Another request has now been received for accepting m-Aadhaar also as a proof of identity for undertaking journey in any reserved class
2. The matter has been examined and it was found that UIDAI has launched a mobile app m-Aadhaar on which a person can download his/her Aadhaar. It can be done only on the mobile number to which Aadhaar has been linked. For showing Aadhaar, the person has to open the app and enter his/her password to show the Aadhaar card.
3.It is desired that the m-Aadhaar when shown by the passenger on this/ her mobile after entering the password should be accepted as proof of ideniity for undertaking journey in any reserved class
4.Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned accordingly.
S/d,
(Vikram Singh)
Director Passenger Marketing
Railwav Board
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