This step taken by the govt is really commendable. However, I was under the impression that UDID Card integration for railways had already been signed off on months ago. Was I wrong?
On Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM Omkar Pawaskar <[email protected]> wrote: > A Landmark Step Towards Inclusive & Dignified Travel > > In a life-changing move for Persons with blindness, #DEPwD and the > Ministry of Railways have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding. > > 👉 The UDID Card will now be accepted as a valid document for availing > railway travel concessions by persons with blindness. > > This will be enabled through API-based integration of the UDID database of > persons with blindness ( one of category under visual impairment) with the > Railway ticketing system, ensuring: > > ✔️ Seamless digital verification > ✔️ No repeated paperwork > ✔️ Faster, hassle-free booking > ✔️ A more dignified travel experience > > This is not just a policy reform— > it is a promise of accessibility, independence, and equal opportunity. > > One Card. One Identity. Unlimited Mobility. > A step that will truly transform lives and make rail travel more inclusive > for Divyangjan with blindness across India. > > #UDID #DivyangjanEmpowerment #InclusiveIndia #AccessibleTravel > #EaseOfLiving #DigitalIndia #RightsWithDignity > > -- > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of > the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "AccessIndia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAFUNfc96zc24Fekz_2Az-qeoYUT_rn1wCFCF1p9akArp%2BmKo1Q%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAFUNfc96zc24Fekz_2Az-qeoYUT_rn1wCFCF1p9akArp%2BmKo1Q%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Thanks/regards: Vaibhav Bhandari -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CADDLUp2NPprHVoyVyTW4hjDz19r2xUYvZrapiMLgv%3D%3D2igH%2B_Q%40mail.gmail.com.
