UIDAI: Over 20 million Aadhaar cards have been deactivated! UIDAI has permanently removed the names of these people from its database..

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the agency responsible for administering Aadhaar cards in the country, has taken a major step. To maintain transparency and data accuracy, UIDAI has deactivated over 20 million Aadhaar numbers. These belong to deceased individuals. This 'clean-up drive' is part of a nationwide effort aimed at keeping the database accurate and secure.

You may be wondering why deactivating Aadhaar cards for deceased individuals is necessary. This is directly related to preventing fraud. UIDAI states that if Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals remain active, their identities could be misused.

These numbers will not be allocated to anyone else.
Any fraudulent individual could use these Aadhaar cards to avail of welfare schemes, which is completely illegal. Therefore, this deactivation was essential to prevent potential identity fraud and unauthorized access to government benefits. UIDAI has also clarified that the Aadhaar number of any deceased person is never reassigned to another person.

UIDAI has collaborated with several government agencies to make this 'clean-up drive' successful. Data on deceased individuals has been obtained primarily from sources such as the Registrar General of India (RGI), various states and union territories, the Public Distribution System (PDS), and the National Social Assistance Program (NSAP). Furthermore, UIDAI is now planning to work with financial institutions and other similar organizations to access data on deceased individuals more comprehensively.

You can also report Aadhaar deactivation.
UIDAI has also made this process easier for ordinary citizens. Earlier this year, a new feature called "Reporting the Death of a Family Member" was launched on the myAadhaar Portal. Currently, this feature is available to 25 states and union territories using the Civil Registration System. Work is underway to connect the remaining states to the portal soon.

If someone in your family has passed away, you can also report it yourself on the portal. A family member must first authenticate themselves. Next, they must enter the deceased person's Aadhaar number and Death Registration Number, as well as other demographic details, on the portal. After verifying the information provided, UIDAI will take further action on whether to deactivate the deceased person's Aadhaar number. UIDAI is urging all Aadhaar holders to immediately report the death of their loved one on the myAadhaar portal upon receiving the death certificate. This will not only keep the data accurate but will also prevent any potential fraud.

Disclaimer: This content has been sourced and edited from TV9. While we have made modifications for clarity and presentation, the original content belongs to its respective authors and website. We do not claim ownership of the content.