What is Aadhaar?
Aadhaar is a 12 digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on behalf of the Government of India. It is a random number generated, devoid of any classification based on caste, creed, religion and geography.
What is this Aadhaar
for?
• This
number will serve as a proof of identity and address,
anywhere in India.
anywhere in India.
• Each
Aadhaar number will be unique to an individual and
remain valid for life.
remain valid for life.
•
Aadhaar number will help you provide access to services like banking, mobile
phone connections and other Govt. and Non-Govt. services in due course.
•
Great potential for not-so-privileged, poor and the
marginalised people, mostly living in the rural areas.
marginalised people, mostly living in the rural areas.
•
Facilitate entry for poor and underprivileged residents into
the formal banking system.
the formal banking system.
•
Giving migrants mobility of identity.
•
Financial inclusion with deeper penetration of banks,
insurance and easy distribution of benefits of government schemes.
insurance and easy distribution of benefits of government schemes.
Who is eligible for
Aadhaar?
Any
individual, irrespective of age and gender, who is a resident in India and
satisfies the verification process laid down by the UIDAI, can enrol for
Aadhaar.
What does it cost?
Each
individual needs to enrol only once which is free of cost.
Is Aadhaar mandatory?
No, it
is voluntary.
Does every member of a family need Aadhaar?
Each
individual of a family including infants will have a separate Aadhaar UID
number.
Where Should I go to get the Aadhaar?
You
can go to any authorized Aadhaar enrolment centre anywhere in India. The list
is available in the link below.
What documents are needed for it?
• Aadhaar application form
•
Residence proof
•
Identity proof with photo
Common
proofs of identity and address are election photo ID card, Ration card,
passport and driving license.
Photo
ID cards like PAN card and Govt. ID cards are permissible for identity proof.
Address proof documents also include water – electricity – telephone bills from
the last three months.
What if I don’t have these common ID proofs?
In
case you do not have above common proofs, Certificate of Identify having photo
issued by Gazetted Officer/Tehsildar on letterhead is also accepted as PoI.
Certificate of Address having photo issued by MP or MLA /Gazetted
Officer/Tehsildar on letterhead or by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent
authority (for rural areas) is accepted as valid PoA.
Even
if someone in a family does not have individual valid documents, the resident
can still enrol if his/her name exists in family entitlement document. In this
case the Head of Family in entitlement document needs to be enrolled first with
valid PoI & PoA document. The head of the household can then introduce
other members in the family while they are enrolling. UIDAI accepts 8 document
types as Proof of Relationship.
What if no documents are available?
Where
there are no documents available, resident may also take the help of
Introducers available at the enrolment centre. The Introducers are notified by
the Registrar.
Do I have to go to the
Aadhaar centre?
Yes
you have to personally visit the centre.
What is the process to get the Aadhaar?
• Go
to the enrolment centre
• Fill
your personal details in the form.
• Your
photo, finger-prints and iris scan will be taken.
• You
will get an acknowledgment slip with a temporary enrolment number and other
details captured during enrolment.
•
After verification of your information an Aadhaar number will be generated and
mailed to your address.
How long it will take to get the Aadhaar?
Approximately
60-90 days. In case of any errors, a rejection letter guiding resident to
re-enrol is dispatched.
Aadhaar helpline toll-free number is +919049555929
Aadhaar application form
How to fill the form?
• USE
CAPITAL LETTERS TO FILL THE FORM (LIKE THIS LINE)
• In
Part A, in Section 'Name' fill the name of the applicant
•
Below that tick any of the options 'Mother' or 'Father' or 'Husband' or
'Guardian' option. Write their name. For children below 5 years the name of the
Father/Mother/Guardian is must.
•
Write Date of birth of applicant in format Day/Month/Year. If the date of birth
is not known, write approximate age in years.
• Tick
the applicant's gender.
•
Write complete address of the applicant, where he/she is currently living.
• In
Part B, Additional information can be given, like phone/mobile number, email
address. These are optional.
• In
Part C, Financial information can be given to open a new Aadhaar enabled bank
account or link your existing bank account to Aadhaar number. This option is
very useful, as in future the government intends to use Aadhaar number for
subsidies and other government schemes. Thus opening an Aadhaar enabled bank
account or linking your existing bank account to Aadhaar would be very useful.
• If
you are linking your existing bank account number, write the complete account number
(not the short one that is sometimes written on your passbook especially
national banks).
•
Write clearly, avoid cuttings.
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