The smart card can be used at nominated Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS)/Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and at Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) on these two sectors for issuing tickets. The salient features of the Go-India smart card are as under:

•         Initially, the card can be get issued by paying minimum ₹70/- where passenger will get ₹20/- balance. After that, card can be recharged for ₹20/- or in multiple of ₹50/- upto ₹5000/-.

•         Maximum limit on Go-India smart card is ₹10,000/-.

•         Go-India smart card has life time validity. In case of no usage in six months from the date of last transaction, smart card will be temporarily deactivated which can be activated again by paying ₹50/- as activation fee.

The scheme is intended to reduce the transaction time at the booking counters for the convenience of passengers as it facilitates cashless transaction.