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Aadhaar Card has a 12-digit unique identification number issued by The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY)
The Aadhaar project was initiated as an attempt towards having an individual, unique identification document or number that would obtain all the details, including demographic (date of birth, gender, address) and biometric (fingerprints and retina scans) information, of every Indian citizen.
Aadhaar is not meant to replace other identification documents like PAN, passport, driving license etc. However, it can be used as a single identification document. Many financial and telecom companies also use it as a Know-Your-Customer (KYC) verification mode and to maintain profiles.
Aadhaar Card is a government project to help people to avail the benefits of government subsidies and government schemes
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Brief History of Aadhaar Card
In 1999 after the Kargil war the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government set up an inquiry to find out the intelligence failure during the war. This inquiry committee was chaired by K Subramanyam that suggested restructuring of Indian intelligence.
In the year 2000, there was a report from the committee that suggested that citizens near the borders must be issued identities. It was a move to strengthen Indian intelligence. In 2001 a group of ministers headed by L.K Advani accepted the recommendation for an id card. The report suggested a multipurpose id card project that needs to get started soon.
Two years after in 2003 the citizenship amendment bill was introduced in Lok Sabha by LK Advani. There was a clause in the bill that said the central government may compulsory register every citizen in India and issue a national identity card.
In 2009, the planning commission issued a notification to establish a department called the unique identification authority of India (UIDAI). In the same year in 2009, Nandan Nilikani who was the co-founder of Infosys was made the chairman of this newly formed body called UIDAI.
In April 2010 the UIDAI started its program called the Adhar enrollment process and started providing training programs to the personnel who were involved. As of now more than 1 billion and 115 million Adhar numbers have been issued and linked to every possible subjects. From the beginning of the project in 2009 till date the government has spent a total of 8807 crore rupees on the Adhar budget.
The Supreme Court of India 0n March 27, 2017 ordered that the government cannot be stopped from using Adhaar identification for its non-welfare schemes like opening of bank accounts, filing of tax returns, verification of new and existing mobile phone numbers and user credentials etc. Many citizens have expressed their doubts and misconceptions about the Aadhaar Card. The court has also maintained that the government cannot make Aadhaar mandatory for welfare schemes and it has allowed the government to use it in some schemes, not permitted to be used as a mandatory requirement.
List of some government subsidies where Aadhaar is made mandatory includes:
- supplementary nutrition program
- crop insurance benefits for farmers
- welfare schemes under Integrated Department of Horticulture
- National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme and Janani Suraksha Yojana, National Mission for Empowerment of Women.
- Integrated Child Development Services of the Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Central scholarship and financial support given under National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship
- e-panchayat training benefits
- Soil Health Management Scheme and Soil Health Card Scheme
- Maternity Benefit Programme and Integrated Child Protection Scheme make Aadhaar Mandatory.
- Mid Day meal benefits.
- Mandatory Aadhaar for disabled children between 6-14 years and are eligible for benefits under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.
- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana for women below poverty line.
- Aadhaar made compulsory to file Income Tax returns or applying for PAN. PAN will also need to be linked to Adhaar.
About Aadhaar Card
The word Adhaar in Hindi refers to “base” or “foundation”. The national ID Card proposal in India was initialized by K.Subramanyam in 1999 and the logo and the brand name “Aadhaar card” was launched by Nilekani in 2010.The main idea behind it was not only to have the basic information about an individual but also to ensure grass root level development in the country. There have been a number of cases when the benefits of government schemes does not reach the section of the society for which it was meant for. Thus to ensure that the targeted section gets empowered, the government of India has initiated a project of unique identification of every individual through “Aadhaar card”. In many countries around the world, a unique identity system is used whereby each citizen receives a number that holds all details validating to their identity under it. Likewise, Aadhar is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY).
Today more than 1 Billion and 116 million Aadhaar cards have been issued with the highest number issued in Uttar Pradesh followed by Maharashtra and Bihar.
Details of Aadhaar Card
The Aadhar Card along with the card number displays the basic details of the person. These details include:
- The name of the person.
- The Adhaar number.
- A photograph.
- The address of the person, as per the records.
- The person’s date of birth.
- The person’s gender.
- A barcode that represents the Adhaar number itself.
Eligibility Criteria for Adhar Card
The Aadhaar card provides a universal identity to person that he or she can use anywhere in India. However, this card does not equate to Indian citizenship. It is available for both resident Indians as well as non-resident Indians and even foreigners residing in India.
The specifics of Adhaar eligibility are:
- Any citizen of India can apply for this card.
- Children below the age of 3 years need not apply for Aadhaar.
- Non-resident Indians can also apply for the card.
- Foreigners who are residing in India can also take the Aadhaar Card.
How to Get an Aadhar Card
The Aadhar card is absolutely free. However, one cannot apply for an Aadhar card online. Citizens can only book an appointment online for an Aadhaar centre.
Documents Required for Aadhar Card
A person needs to be physically present and must go to the Adhaar center allotted to him and must carry proof of his identity like: –
- Passport
- Drivers license
- Identity cards issued by the government
- Birth certificates
- SSLC certificates
- PAN cards
- Voter identity card
A comprehensive list of documents can be found here
Fee for Aadhr Card
The Aadhar card form is absolutely free. One can get as many Adhar cards forms as they want from the Adhaar card center or download as many as forms he or she likes from the internet.
In case the Adhaar cards gets lost a person can get a duplicate Adhar card by simply downloading a copy of the Adhar card. E- Aadhaar and Adhar are the same thing. The only difference between them is that while the Aadhaar card is a document sent to you via mail by UIDAI, the e-Aadhar is the same document that you can get online.
Objectives/Use of Aadhaar Card
It is the simplest way to describing who you are. It contains all the basic details of a person. It contains both your biometric information as well as your demographic information.
The government of India provides a number of subsidies for certain section of the society. Most of these schemes have made Adhar card mandatory. This is done to ensure that such programs are not misused and those who needs it gets it.
Many companies use Aadhar as Know your customer’s verification mode. For example, you need Aadhaar to open a bank account, for booking e-tickets, for availing LPG subsidies, applying for scholarship in state or central university, or while applying for a passport.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs about Aadhaar Card)
Recent Updates about Aadhaar Card
Aadhaar Linking – 5 Important Dates to Keep in Mind
The Aadhaar which is issued by the UIDAI has declared 5 deadlines dates to link Aadhaar with the SIM Card, Permanent Account Number (PAN), Financial institutions…Read more
Aadhaar to be linked with Driving License
On 15th September, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced that soon Aadhaar will be linked to one’s driver’s license…Read more
m – Aadhaar to be a valid ID proof for travellers in Indian Railways
On 13th September, Ministry of Railways decided to consider m – Aadhaar (Aadhaar card on the mobile app) as a proof of identity for the travelers in any reserved class…Read more
Last Date to Link Aadhaar with PAN extended to 31st December
The last date to link Aadhaar with PAN to file income tax return was 31st August, which has been extended to December 31st now…Read more
A timeline of Aadhaar Privacy Case
The historic judgment came from Supreme Court that Right to Privacy is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution…Read more
Aadhaar will be Mandatory for Equity Market Transactions – SEBI
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced that Aadhaar Card will be a mandatory requirement for all Financial Market transaction and all Demat Account holders should update their Aadhaar Numbers by 31st Dec, 2017. Read more here https://rupeenomics.com/aadhaar-made-mandatory-stock-market-transactions/
Aadhaar Card Required for Death Certificates
Recently there were rumours that Aadhaar of the deceased will be mandatory for registration of death and obtaining the death certificate. You can check for more details here – Aadhaar number required for death registration
Aadhar Enrollment in Bank Premises
After amending the Prevention of Money Laundering Act(PMLA), the finance ministry has made it mandatory to link all bank accounts to Aadhar after verification. Customers are required to link their Aadhaar with their bank accounts by December 31, if not their accounts will be rendered invalid and will be blocked and access to their access to their account will be allowed only after they link their Aadhar card with their bank account. In order to make these huge tasks smooth and hassle-free the government has asked all banks (private as well as public) to start the enrollment process of their customers for an Aadhar card within the bank premises.
Earlier only public banks were authorized to become UIDAI registrars but with a new amendment on Aadhar regulations 2016, all banks marked in the scheduled list are authorized to enroll people for Aadhar. While all the bank branches would not be providing Adhaar enrollment, customer seeking help for Aadhar enrollment will be directed towards the nearest enrollment centre. It must be noted that banks did provide this facility online to the customer before but still there were a number of people who did not apply for Aadhaar or who did not update his/her Aadhaar card. In such a case, customers can visit their nearest bank branch authorized for this role and apply for an Aadhar card or Aadhar card updates.
Now, get your PF claims within 5 days if applied online with Aadhaar
Your provident fund claims will now be processed within 5 days if you apply online and have your Aadhaar number seeded with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).
Link Adhaar Card with IRCTC
The Railways will soon move towards Aadhaar-based online ticketing system to prevent touts from blocking a bulk of tickets, end fraudulent bookings and curb cases of impersonation.
Aadhar Card likely to be required for NEET 2017
According to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the use of Aadhar for the students appearing for NEET-2017 will be the proof of the accuracy of an applicant’s details.
Soon, You Might Have to Prove Your Identity Before You Recharge Your Phone In India
With the rising digital fraud in India, the court has asked the Indian government to make it mandatory for the prepaid phone to prove/disclose their identity before they can recharge their phone numbers with credit.
Adhar Card to be linked with University Degrees Certificates
To try and curb fraud university degrees and certificates in future, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is thinking to link the Aadhaar card number and publish the student’s picture on the degree/certificate from next year.
Center Government to launch exclusive scheme for women entrepreneurs With Aadhar Card
The Centre will soon begin an elite scheme for women entrepreneurs, as per BH Anil Kumar, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
How to Link Aadhaar with IRCTC Account
The Indian Railways has recently clarified a bunch of rumors regarding the Aadhaar and IRCTC Linkage. There were many rumors about Aadhaar saying that Aadhaar linking is mandatory for the online booking of the railway tickets. But the Indian Railways clarified all the rumors making a statement that “The E-Booking facility without Aadhaar is very much functional”.
The IRCTC has explained on its website that, if a person crosses a limit of booking six tickets in a month then the person would be asked for the UID number.
And if you link your Aadhaar with your IRCTC Account then you can book up to 12 tickets in a month.
If in case you are confused and stuck as how to link your Aadhaar with the IRCTC, then the procedure is quite simple and it is done online.
How to Link Your Aadhaar Number with the IRCTC Account
- Visit the IRCTC e-ticketing official website.
- Then log in using your User ID and Password.
- Now go to the “Profile Tab” section located at the top right portion of the website.
- Go to the profile section and click on the Aadhaar KYC. After clicking on that link, you will be redirected to a new page.
- Here you have to enter your 12-Digit Aadhaar number and then click on “Send OTP”.
- You will soon receive an OTP on your registered mobile number for verification.
- After the OTP Verification, your IRCTC will be Aadhaar verified.
- Soon after the completion, you will receive a message “Your KYC details have been updated successfully”.
Earlier, to make the transportation easier the Ministry of Railways have allowed M-Aadhaar to be the proof of identity card for all the passengers who are traveling in any reserved class.
The M-Aadhaar app is an application which is launched by the Unique Identification Authority of India. Here the person can download his/her Aadhaar card. The app lets you carry your demographic details like the name, date of birth, gender, address and photograph that is linked with the Aadhaar number.
All the Mobile Numbers Should Be Linked With Aadhaar by 31st Mar 2018
The order that was passed by the Supreme Court has told the apex court that all the mobile numbers should get linked with the Aadhaar by 31st March 2018 under the E-KYC Verification. The court has also passed an order saying that the Aadhaar proof is mandatory while opening a Bank Account.
An affidavit of 113 pages was filed through an advocate Zoheb Hussain who said that the Supreme Court has approved the norm for the mandatory Aadhaar-Mobile Linkage in the Lokniti Foundation case on February 6 with a window of one year. The Government also said that there was no starvation death anyone because of anyone not having an Aadhaar.
As the deadline of the Aadhaar linking with the mobile number cannot be changed as it is fixed by the Supreme Court but the deadline for the Aadhaar linking with all the bank accounts has been extended to March 31st.
To know more about Aadhaar linking with Bank Account click here.
A Constitutional Bench will be held and will hear a bunch of petitions challenging the validity of the Aadhaar that it is violating the citizen’s “right to privacy”.
Find here Verdict of Is Right to Privacy a fundamental right or Not Case.
In a fresh affidavit, it has been said that The Bank accounts will stop operating on March 31st if your Aadhaar is not linked with it. But while opening a new bank account the Aadhaar or the Enrollment ID must be presented as an Identity Proof. For the existing account holders, the deadline has been extended to March 31st.
The Supreme Court has validated the Centre’s decision for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with the PAN Card or Income Tax Return Filing. The Court also added a statement of relief that, those who do not have an Aadhaar card and who do not obtain an Aadhaar card, their PAN Card will not get invalid this financial year.
For the past few years, the Centre has cited a several major cyber-attacks and hackings. But there is not a single instance of hacking or data breach in or from UIDAI.
How to link Aadhaar with India Post Bank Account
Government of India (GoI) have mandated Aadhaar card for number of services to maintain transparency in the system. Recently government has requested everyone to link their Aadhaar cards with their bank accounts as well. This step has been taken to ensure that the deserving people can get their subsidies and benefits provided by the government directly into their bank accounts.
Regarding the matter one of the RBI official also stated that
Government have also fixed a deadline for the linkage i.e. December 31st, 2017. Not adhering to this deadline, your account can be making unoperational temporarily, till the time you link your Aadhaar with your bank account.
To know more about Aadhaar and Bank Account linkage click here.
In this article, we have discussed ways to link your Aadhaar with India Post Savings Bank Account. Keep reading to know more about the linkage.
How to Link Aadhaar card with India Post Bank account through India Post Branch
If you are not well – versed with internet, you can also finish the linking procedure in person:
- Visit your nearest India Post Bank branch along with your Aadhaar card copy and bank passbook.
- Ask for the Aadhaar linking form from the branch official and fill in the form by entering correct details and submit it to the branch official.
- Once submitted, you will be provided with an acknowledgement form confirming your request to link Aadhaar card with India Post bank account.
- Once bank has processed your application, you will receive a notification via your registered mobile number through SMS
How to Link Aadhaar card with India Post Bank account through India Post ATM
India Post Bank offers the facility to link Aadhaar card through ATM as well. Read below to know the procedure:
- Visit your nearest India Post bank ATM branch and swipe your ATM / Debit card and enter your 4 digit ATM / Debit number in order to authenticate.
- Go to the “Other Services” and select “Aadhaar Seeding“.
- Now you will be required to enter your 12 digit Aadhaar number.
- Accept terms and click on submit.
- And receive an acknowledgement Slip seeding request will be printed.
How to Link Aadhaar card with India Post Bank account through India Post Internet Banking
In order to avail this facility you will require having internet banking. If you have that, read below to know the process of linking Aadhaar card with India Post Bank account:
- You are require to login to your Internet banking using his / her user ID and password.
- On the home page, look for “Registration of Aadhaar Number in Internet Banking” and click on it.
- Now provide your 12 digit Aadhaar number in the respective field and select your savings account for which Aadhaar number is to be linked.
- To know further, click on “Inquiry“.
Update your UAN and EPF Details Online using EPFO Unified Portal
Aadhaar card has been made mandatory for various purposes by government of India in order to have transparency into the system. For that it had made this 12 digit biometric card to be linked with your Employee Provident Fund (EPF) account and with your UAN Universal Account Number (UAN).
Read here about How to link Aadhaar with your Employee Provident Fund (EPF) Account?
And in order to avail all the facilities provided by the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), it is important to fulfill the linkage immediately.
EPFO have made some significant changes in its working procedures by introducing UAN account in it. This step has been taken to make the process smooth for the EPF account holders.
By explaining it further, an EPF account needs to be changed every time an employee changes his / her job, which is a frequent case in private sectors. And it is very inconvenient for an employee to have a new EPF account every time they change their job and to visit employers of previous organization while withdrawing their account and this process demands a lot of paper work to get his PF (Provident Fund) balance transferred or withdrawn.
Keeping this in mind, EPFO changed the whole process and introduced the 12 digit (Universal Account Number) UAN, which will remain the same even you change your organization, unlike your EPF account.
The EPF have issued UAN number to every active member of EPF. According to sources, nearly 7.86 crore UAN number is allotted to the members of EPF.
How to Update EPF / UAN Details Online using unifiedportal.epfindia.gov.in
EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organization) constantly strives to make the procedure better and easy for the EPF account holders. They have also started the online portal for their members to update or make correction of details in their EPF UAN online. Follow the below mentioned steps in order to do the same:
- Visit the official page of EPFO and on the home page look for “UAN Member e-sewa” on the right hand side under “FOR EMPLOYEES” section.
EPF Official Portal unifiedportal.epfindia.gov.in - Once you click on that option that will redirect you to a new page where you will have to login to your account by proving your UAN number, password and enter the captcha code displayed on the screen.
- After providing all the above mentioned details, you will be redirected to your EPF account where you can make the necessary changes or update your details.
- You can click on the “Manage” option and click on the “CONTACT DETAILS” from the drop down in order to make changes in your contact details.
- For making other changes click on the “Manage” option and from the drop down select “KYC” where you can make other required changes.