Aadhaar is not the basis of citizenship, know where its real use.
Aadhaar Card Uses: Many people think that having an Aadhaar card is proof of their citizenship. But this is not so. If not citizenship, then for what purposes can it be used. Let us tell you.
It is necessary for people in India to have many documents. These include various types of documents. Aadhaar card is the most used document among these documents. About 90 percent of the country's population has an Aadhaar card.
Assembly elections are to be held in Bihar this year. And before the elections, the Election Commission has started a special intensive revision of the voter list. In which Aadhaar card is being shown as a certificate at many places. Which is being rejected.
Let us tell you that in India you cannot prove your citizenship through Aadhaar card. It is also clearly written on the Aadhaar card that Aadhaar card is a certificate of identity and not of citizenship. In such a situation, the question is coming in the minds of the people that if not in citizenship, then where will it be used.
Aadhaar is a 12 digit identification number issued by UIDAI. It contains biometric and demographic data of the person. Anyone who has lived in India for more than 182 days can get it made. That is, even if someone is not a citizen of India, if he stays in India for 6 months, then he can get an Aadhaar card made.
Many people feel that having an Aadhaar card is proof of their citizenship. Whereas separate legal procedures have been set to prove citizenship. Now people are asking where will Aadhaar be used.
Aadhaar card may not be proof of citizenship. But it is proof of identity of the person and proof of his address. Apart from this, Aadhaar is definitely used in government schemes. Aadhaar linking is necessary for benefits in schemes like ration, subsidy, scholarship, MNREGA.
At the same time, you also need it in banking, tax and many digital services. That is, citizenship may not be determined by Aadhaar. But you need it at many places and without it many works can stop.
