New Delhi, February 2: The Ministry of Railways has decided to re-introduce the need for carrying Identity proof in original by the Tatkal ticket passengers course of journey, in view of the complaints received in recent past regarding alleged irregularities in Tatkal scheme. This provision will come into effect from February 11, 2011.
An official press release stated that any one of the passenger/passengers who will be traveling on Tatkal ticket will be required to produce one of the following eight Identity photos in original during the journey: Voter photo identity card issued by Election Commission of India, Photo Id card issued by Income Tax Department; Photo Id card issued by Central/State Government; Student Identity card with photo issued by recognized School/College for their students; Nationalised Bank pass book with photograph; and Credit Card issued by Banks with laminated photograph.
The press note said that no Id proof is required to be produced at the reservation counter while the Tatkal ticket booked. Any one of the passenger/passengers will be required to produce Id proof in original for checking by ticket checking staff during the journey, failing which, all the passenger/passengers traveling on the said ticket will be treated as traveling without ticket and will be charged excess fare and penalty as per rules.
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