Digi Yatra: Now Aadhaar, cell number for boarding and security checks
Q. Under which initiative will boarding pass and security checks in airports will involve Aadhaar and cell phones?- Published on 02 May 17a. Digi Dhan
b. Digi Yojana
c. Digi Yatra
d. Digi Travel
ANSWER: Digi Yatra
The Ministry of Civil Aviation under the proposed “Digi Yatra” initiative is aiming to make boarding pass and security check-ins digital at airports using Aadhaar and mobile phones.
As per this initiative, a digital mode for airport entry and verification of passengers would be used.
The move is aimed to ease the security and boarding procedure.
Digi Yatra initiative aims to make the whole air travel experience completely digital.
The proposed initiative would not require any paperwork and the traveller will be securely identified through Aadhaar number, passport or other documents.
The ministry is now working on establishing a uniform set of standards and protocols which can be applied across the system.
The ministry expects to roll out the initiative in the coming months.
Alongside the ministry is also in the process of coming up with an approach to have a no-fly list based on safety.
The government has decided to come with a no-fly list in the wake of instances of unruly behaviour by air passengers that endanger the safety of all passengers in an aircraft.
By having a ‘no fly list’, the government wants to ensure that the unruly passengers are not able to fly and are appropriately dealt with.
