Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Aadhaar Mandatory for Tatkal Tickets, Railway Minister Confirms
If you want to quickly book train tickets, called Tatkal tickets, you now need to prove who you are by linking your Aadhaar card to your train account.
This helps stop people from using fake accounts to buy tickets really fast and then sell them for more money.
The Railway is trying to make it fairer and easier for everyone to get tickets.
Aadhaar authentication is now mandatory for booking Tatkal tickets.
Booking agents are restricted during the initial 30 minutes of Tatkal bookings.
MPs inquired about Aadhaar's role in Tatkal bookings and deterring agents.
The initiative aims to improve booking ease and transparency.
Aadhaar verification is compulsory only for Tatkal ticket reservations.
- Who
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and IRCTC users.
- What
- Aadhaar verification is now mandatory for booking Tatkal tickets and booking agents are restricted.
- When
- As of August 1st, 2024, and rolled out on July 15th.
- Where
- India, in the Rajya Sabha and IRCTC portal/app.
- Why
- To improve transparency and reduce misuse of the Tatkal ticket system.
Passengers/MPs
Railway Authorities
Ticket Booking Fairness
Passengers/MPs
Concerned about booking system fairness and agent exploitation.
Railway Authorities
The Railway Minister's statement regarding improvements to booking ease and transparency.
- Mandatory for
- Tatkal Tickets
- Aadhaar Linkage
- Required
- Agent Restrictions
- First 30 minutes of Tatkal bookings
- Purpose
- Enhance Transparency and Reduce Misuse
Sources
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