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News India Live, Digital Desk: If you book Tatkal tickets often from Indian Railways, this news is very important for you! Railways have taken a major step to tighten the black marketing of Tatkal tickets and clamps on illegal agents. Aadhaar verification has now been made mandatory while booking Tatkal tickets on the IRCTC portal from 15 July (as per the old context). This new rule will not only curb middlemen, but will also help real passengers to get tickets on time.
According to this new rule, when you book Tatkal tickets through the IRCTC website or mobile app, you will have to give your Aadhaar card number. This Aadhaar number will be verified through OTP or through fingerprint scan. You will be able to book Tatkal tickets only after successfully verification. This will curb fake tickets and can eliminate the illegal business of selling tickets through brokers. According to the Railways, its purpose is to benefit those who really have to travel emergency.
This rule is another step taken by IRCTC to facilitate railway passengers and promote the Digital India campaign. Emphasis is being laid on making online booking more secure and transparent. The implementation of Aadhaar verification will increase transparency in the system, and it will be difficult to make fake bookings to persons with wrong intentions.
Railways have already set a limit to cancel the Tatkal tickets for six months at a time to prevent any kind of fraud. Along with these steps, the Indian Railways is continuously promoting railway ticket booking through online payment, other railway facilities and digital services. This new linkage of Aadhaar is expected that immediate use of quota will reach the right people, and passengers planning the last minute travel will now get tickets with more ease and security.