Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has made any provision for the passengers to use M-Aadhaar as an ID card; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the time by which this system is likely to be implemented?
(a): M-Aadhaar is a secure mobile application developed by UIDAI, using which, an Aadhaar number holder can download his/her Aadhaar on his/her mobile in the digital format. However, decision to use m-Aadhaar as ID instrument (ID Card) for the passengers is taken by the concerned Ministry / Department.
(b): As per information received from UIDAI, Ministry of Railways has issued Commercial Circular No. 62 of 2017 on 08.09.2017 (copy available at http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/traffic_comm/Comm_Cir_2017/62_2017_R.pdf) and Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued AVSEC Circular No. 15 / 2017 dated 26.10.2017 (copy available at http://www.bcasindia.nic.in/law/AC%2015-2017-listofidproof.pdf) regarding acceptance of m-Aadhaar as proof of Identity for passengers.
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