Birth certificate to be single document for Aadhaar, admission in education institutes, other sectors from October 1
Union Ministry of Home Affairs made the declaration in this regard in a notification issued on Wednesday
Union Ministry of Home Affairs made the declaration in this regard in a notification issued on Wednesday
The number of face authentication transactions is on an upward trajectory and the monthly numbers clocked in May is an increase of 38 per cent, compared with such transactions reported in January 2023, indicative of its growing usage.
The facility can be availed under the ‘Verify email/mobile Number’ feature on the official website (https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/) or through mAadhaar App.
Entities told to take residents' informed consent and be courteous to them.
Since the first Aadhaar number was generated in 2010, UIDAI has issued over 1.35 billion Aadhaars
The Chief Secretary has urged the residents to update their mobile number and e-mail ID in Aadhaar details and also the mandatory biometric update for children between the age of 5 and 15 years.
UIDAI said the Aadhaar holders should not disclose Aadhaar OTP to any unauthorised entity and refrain from sharing m-Aahaar PIN with anyone.
An e-KYC transaction is executed, only after the explicit consent of the Aadhaar holder, and eliminates physical paperwork, and in-person verification requirements for KYC.
Aadhaar usage and adoption continue to grow at a rapid pace with the number of authentication transactions surging to 219.71 crores in August, registering a growth of over 44 per cent when compared with the previous month, according to data released by the Ministry of Electronics & IT on Thursday.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday while addressing the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai said that India has led the way towards an inclusive financial world through digital payments.
