UIDAI and Aadhaar Main facts and latest news in 2023

What is UIDAI?

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is the government entity, set up to provide a unique identity number to every Indian in the form of Aadhaar cards. The UIDAI is established under the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016.

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UIDAI responsibilities

The UIDAI is responsible for:

Developing the policy, procedure and system for issuing Aadhaar numbers
Enrollment and authentication for Aadhaar.
Operation and management of all stages of Aadhaar.
Performing authentication of individuals’ records and ensuring security of identified information.

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UIDAI mission

To provide good governance, transparent, efficient and targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits and services, to the residents of India by assigning of unique identity numbers. The expenditure for the same will be incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of States.
To develop policy, procedure and system for issuing Aadhaar number to residents of India, who request for the same by undergoing the enrolment process and submit their demographic and biometric information.
To develop policy, procedure, and systems for updating and authenticating the digital identities of Aadhaar card-holders.
To ensure resilience and scalability of the technology.
To ensure that identity information is kept secure and confidential of and to provide authentication of individuals’ records.
To ensure that all individuals and agencies comply with the provisions of the Aadhaar Act in letter and spirit.
To make regulations and rules consistent with the Aadhaar Act, to implement the Act.

UIDAI: Facts

UIDAI CEO: Saurabh Garg

UIDAI date of establishment: July 12, 2016

Ministry under which UIDAI operates: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

UIDAI Headquarters: Bangla Sahib Road, Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market, New Delhi – 110001

Number of UIDAI regional offices: 8

Number of Aadhaar cards issued by UIDAI: 131.68 Crore (as on October 31, 2021)

UIDAI toll free number: 1947

UIDAI toll free number for complaints: 1800 300 1947

UIDAI email: [email protected]

UIDAI official website: uidai.gov.in/

UIDAI core values

Good governance

Integrity

Inclusive nation building

Collaborative approach

Excellence

Learning and quality improvements

Innovation

Transparency

UIDAI: Services on UIDAI gov portal

On the UIDAI portal, you can get the following services under ‘My Aadhaar’ tab on the homepage.

Get Aadhaar
Locate an enrolment center
Book an appointment
Check Aadhaar status
Download Aadhaar
Retrieve lost or forgotten EID/UID
Order PVC Aadhaar card
Check Aadhaar PVC card status
Update your Aadhaar
Update Aadhaar at enrolment/update center
Check Aadhaar update status
Update demographic data and check status
Aadhaar update history
Aadhaar services
Verify an Aadhaar number
Verify email/mobile number
Generate virtual ID (VID)
Paperless offline e-KYC for Aadhaar (Beta)
Check status of Aadhaar/bank linking
Lock/unlock biometrics
Aadhaar lock and unlock service
Aadhaar authentication history
Aadhaar services on SMS
About your Aadhaar
What is Aadhaar
Aadhaar features
Usage of Aadhaar
Aadhaar enrolment
Aadhaar generation
Data updation on Aadhaar
Security in UIDAI system
Aadhaar myth-busters
mAadhaar app links for iOS
mAadhaar for Android
Aadhaar on your mobile
Enrolment/update form for Aadhaar
Supporting documents needed for Aadhaar
Charges for various services offered by UIDAI at Aadhaar Kendra (PEC)
Validity of e-Aadhaar as proof of identity
New eAadhaar
Downloads
Handbooks

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List of supporting documents to apply for UIDAI Aadhaar

UIDAI Aadhaar: Identity proof document (one of these)

Passport
PAN card
Ration/PDS photo card
Voter ID
Driving licence
Government photo identity cards/service photo identity cards issued by PSUs
NREGS job card
Photo ID or certificate of identity issued by recognised educational institutions, with name and photo.
Arms licence
Photo bank ATM card
Photo credit card
Pensioner photo card
Freedom fighter’s photo card
Kisan passbook with photo
ECHS/ CGHS photo card
Address card issued by the Department of Posts, having name and photo
Certificate of identity with photo issued by a gazetted officer or tehsildar on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
Disability card/ medical certificate for handicapped, issued by state or UT government or administration
Bhamashah card/Jan-Aadhaar card issued by Rajasthan government
Certificate from warden/ matron/ superintendent / head of institution of recognised orphanages, shelter homes, etc., on UIDAI standard certificate format for enrollment/update
Certificate of identity with photo issued by an MP or an MLA or an MLC or a municipal councilor
Certificate of identity containing photo, issued by the village panchayat head or the mukhiya or its equivalent authority
Gazette notification for name change
Marriage certificate with photograph
RSBY card
SSLC book having candidates’ photographs
ST/ SC/ OBC certificates with photograph
School leaving certificate or school transfer certificate, with name and photograph
Extract of school records issued by the head of school with name and photograph
Bank passbook with name and photograph
Certificate of identity, containing name, date of birth and photograph, issued by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

UIDAI Aadhaar: Date of birth documents (one of these)

Birth certificate
SSLC book/certificate
Passport
PAN card
Certificate of date of birth (DoB) issued by Group-A gazetted officer
Certificate or ID card having photo and DoB duly signed and issued by a government authority
Photo ID card having DoB, issued by recognised educational institutions
Marksheet issued by any university or government board
Government photo ID card issued by a PSU
Central/state pension payment order
Central government health service scheme (CGHS) photo card or ex-servicemen contributory health scheme (ECHS) photo card
School leaving certificate or school transfer certificate, containing name and DoB
Certificate of identity containing name, DoB and photo issued by a recognised educational institution, signed by the head
Extract of school records issued by the head, containing name, DoB and photograph
Certificate of identity containing name, date of birth and photograph, issued by the EPFO.

UIDAI Aadhaar address proof documents (one of these)

Passport
Passport of spouse
Passport of parents (in case of minor)
Bank statement/ passbook
Post office statement/ passbook
Address card having photo, issued by the Department of Posts
Ration card
Voter ID
Driving licence
Telephone landline bill (not older than 3 months)
Electricity bill (not older than 3 months)
Water bill (not older than 3 months)
Gas connection bill (not older than 3 months)
Property tax receipt (not older than 1 year)
Credit card statement (not older than 3 months)
Government ID card/ service identity card issued by PSUs, having photo
Insurance policy
Signed letter from a bank on letterhead, having photo
Signed letter with photo issued by a registered company on letterhead
Identity card issued by recognised educational institutions
SSLC book with photograph
School I-card
SLC or TC having name and address
Extract of school records containing name, address and photograph issued by the head
Signed letter with photo issued by a recognised educational institution on letterhead or photo ID with address issued by it
Certificate of identity containing name, address and photo issued by an educational institution
NREGS job card
Arms licence
Pensioner card
Freedom fighter’s card
Kisan passbook
ECHS or CGHS card
Certificate of address having photo, issued by an MP or an MLA or an MLC or a gazetted officer or tehsildar
Certificate of address issued by the village panchayat head
Income tax assessment order
Vehicle registration certificate
Registered sale/ lease/ rent agreement
Caste and domicile certificate with photo issued by state governments
Disability ID card/ medical certificate for handicapped, issued by state governments
Allotment letter of accommodation issued by central/state governments (not older than 3 years)
Marriage certificate
Bhamashah Card/Jan-Aadhaar card issued by Rajasthan government
Certificate from warden/ superintendent/ matron/ head of institution of recognised orphanages or shelter homes
Certificate of address with photo issued by municipal councilor
Certificate of identity containing name, photograph and date of birth issued by EPFO

UIDAI regional offices	City State/UTs covered
Mumbai:	Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra
Delhi:	Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand
Bangalore:	Kerala, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu
Chandigarh:	Chandigarh, J&K, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh
Guwahati:	Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Sikkim
Hyderabad:	Andaman & Nicobar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Lucknow:	Uttar Pradesh

Aadhaar latest news

Aadhaar authentication hits 1.96-bn transactions in April

May 23, 2023: Aadhaar holders executed 1.96 billion authentication transactions in April this year, a jump of more than 19.3% over April 2022, indicating growth of digital economy and usage of Aadhaar in India. A majority of these authentication transaction numbers were carried out by using fingerprint, the ministry of electronics & IT said in an official statement on May 22, 2023.

Read full coverage here.

UIDAI enables Aadhaar-linked email/mobile number verification

Now, holders of multiple mobile numbers and email IDS will be able to verify which one of their mobile numbers or email IDs is linked with their Aadhaar. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a facility to enable this.

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Aadhaar must to invest in PPF, other small savings schemes

April 3, 2023: Submitting your Aadhar is now mandatory in invest in any of the government-backed small savings schemes from April 1, 2023, the finance ministry said in notification issued on March 31, 2023. Before April 1, 2023, one could submit other identity and address proofs in place of Aadhaar to invest in schemes like PPF. The government-backed small savings schemes include Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate, Kisan Vikas Patra, Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme, etc.

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UIDAI to offer door-to-door Aadhaar services

The UIDAI is training more than 48,000 postmen from India Post Payment Bank, to deliver door-to-door Aadhaar services. These trained mailmen will visit your homes personally, to assist you in linking your Aadhaar number with mobile numbers, updating Aadhaar details and conducting enrolment of children. The plan includes training all 1,50,000 postal officers in the next phase.

FAQs

What is Aadhaar?

Aadhaar is a 12-digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the government of India.

Who can enroll for Aadhaar?

A resident of India, irrespective of his age and gender, can voluntarily enroll for Aadhaar number. Those willing to enroll, need to provide demographic and biometric information during the enrollment process, which is free of cost.

What is demographic information collected while applying for Aadhaar?

The demographic information collected while applying for Aadhaar include name, date of birth (verified) or age (declared), gender, address, mobile number (optional) and email ID (optional).

What is biometric information collected while applying for Aadhaar?

The biometric information collected while applying for Aadhaar include fingerprints, two iris scans and photographs.

What is Aadhaar seeding?

Aadhaar seeding means linking Aadhaar holders’ unique 12-digit number with their personal identification documents or benefit cards, such as scholarships, pension ID, MNREGA job cards, LPG consumer IDs, etc.

For how long is the Aadhaar card valid?

An individual’s Aadhaar card is valid for his/her entire life.

What if I lose my UIDAI Aadhaar card?

You can download a duplicate Aadhaar card by visiting the UIDAI website.

Can UIDAI Aadhaar card be made online?

As your biometric information needs to be collected by the UIDAI to issue you an Aadhaar card, you are required to visit an Aadhaar enrollment centre near you.

What are Aadhaar Seva Kendras or ASK?

The UIDAI has set up exclusive Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs) as a single-stop destination for all Aadhaar-related services. The ASKs offer dedicated Aadhaar enrollment and update services to residents in a state-of-the-art environment. The ASKs operate between 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on all working days.

How many Aadhaar Seva Kendras are there in India?

During phase-1 of the Aadhaar Seva Kendra project, the UIDAI plans to set up 114 ASKs across 53 cities in India, including dedicated centres in all metro cities, state capitals and union territories. The ASKs will run along with over 35,000 Aadhaar Kendras, run by banks, post offices, BSNL and state governments.

How to visit UIDAI-run Aadhaar Seva Kendras?

All UIDAI-run ASKs follow the online appointment system. Any resident can book an appointment for himself or his family member from https://appointments.uidai.gov.in/bookappointment.aspx. In case, you have not booked an appointment, you can visit an ASK and get an automated token. The last token is given at 5:30 pm.

What is an e-Aadhaar?

An e-Aadhaar is a password-protected electronic copy of your Aadhaar, digitally signed by the UIDAI. It can be downloaded from the official website or mobile application of the UIDAI.

What is the password for an e-Aadhaar?

The combination of the first four letters of name in CAPITAL and the year of birth (YYYY) is the password for your e-Aadhaar. Example: Name: SURESH KUMAR Year of birth: 1990 Password: SURE1990

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UIDAI, Aadhaar main facts