Six important rule changes have come into effect in the country from today, which will have a direct impact on the everyday life of common citizens. These changes are related to travel expenses, rules related to identity cards, digital transactions, fuel rates and vehicle purchase.
Here are the six new changes which will be implemented from today
Travel By Train Has Become Expensive
The Railway Ministry has revised the fares of mail and express trains in both AC and non-AC categories. Now 1 paisa per kilometer will have to be paid extra in non-AC coaches and 2 paisa per kilometer in AC coaches.
For example, in a journey of 500 km, non-AC ticket has become expensive by Rs 5 and AC ticket by Rs 10. At the same time, this difference can be up to Rs 10 and Rs 20 on 1000 km. The ministry says that this step has been taken keeping in mind the increasing expenses of the railways.
Aadhaar Mandatory For Tatkal Ticket
Now to book Tatkal train tickets, it will be mandatory for passengers to link their Aadhaar number to IRCTC account. Aadhaar verification will be done through OTP while booking tickets.
For the first 10 minutes of booking, only those passengers whose account is linked to Aadhaar will be allowed to book tickets. Agents will not be able to book tickets during this period. The purpose of this step is to prevent brokers and software bots and to get confirmed tickets to the common people.
Aadhaar Is Also Necessary To Get PAN Card
The governmnt has made Aadhaar mandatory for new PAN cards from July 1, 2025. Now PAN cannot be applied for without Aadhaar.
The online process is simple, and a digital e-PAN card can be obtained in a few minutes by paying a fee of ₹ 107. This change has been made with the aim of preventing tax evasion and strengthening identity confirmation.
Real Name Will Now Be Visible In UPI payment
NPCI has implemented a new rule to reduce the incidence of fraud in UPI transactions. Under this, now while making UPI payment, the real name of the receiver (which is in the bank record) will be visible on the screen.
This will reduce the chances of money being transferred to the wrong account and online fraud can be controlled. This rule has been implemented on all UPI apps.
MG Cars Becomes Expensive
JSW-MG Motor India has increased the prices of all its models by up to 1.5%. The company has cited rising production costs and increase in the price of raw materials as the reason for this.
It is worth noting that the company had also increased the prices by up to 3% in January this year. This will put an additional burden on car buyers.
Commercial Gas Cylinder Becomes Cheaper
Giving relief to hotels, dhabas and other commercial consumers, oil companies have reduced the price of 19 kg commercial gas cylinder by Rs 58.50.
Now this cylinder will be available in Delhi for Rs 1665, whereas earlier its price was Rs 1723.50. In Mumbai it will be available for Rs 1616.50, earlier its price was Rs 1674.50. This will provide some financial relief to people associated with the food business.
These six new rules, which came into effect from July 1, will affect the financial condition of common people, travel, digital payments and identity-related processes. Some changes may increase expenses, while some are aimed at making the processes transparent and secure. Citizens are advised to be aware of these new rules and complete the necessary actions like Aadhaar linking etc. in time, so that no inconvenience is faced.
No Fuel For EOL Vehicles In Delhi From July 1
Old vehicles that is end-of-life (EOL) will no longer be given fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi. The Delhi government has implemented a strict action plan to stop the use of old vehicles, which has started from July 1st. Vehicles which are older than the prescribed time limit will also be confiscated. The SNPR cameras will be located at all 520 petrol pumps across the city to enforce this rule. The ANPR cameras will work with a central database to identify non-compliant vehicles.
