7 December 2016

Aadhaar Card is Mandatory For Senior Citizen Concession In Railway Reservation Tickets

Reservation of rail tickets for senior citizens will be directly linked to Aadhaar or Unique Identification (UID) cards,for availing concessions, in a two phased manner. .In the first phase, it will be optional during January-March 2017 and in the second, it will be mandatory at both counter and e-tickets.

1.From 1st January to 31st March 2017, Aadhaar verification for getting concessional tickets for senior citizens shall be on voluntary basis.
2. With effect from 1st April 2017, Aadhaar verification for getting concessional tickets for senior citizens shall be mandatory.