If you have changed your mobile number, it is very important to update it in your Aadhaar card.
To stop illegal immigrants from getting sensitive documents like Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has decided to make Aadhaar rules stricter.
Now, UIDAI will use the online database of passports, ration cards, birth certificates, and matriculation certificates while issuing Aadhaar for adults.
An official said that now it will be harder for any illegal immigrant to get Aadhaar because the Aadhaar enrollment process is being made stricter.
UIDAI has taken this decision to make the enrollment process for adults stricter and to keep Aadhaar reliable. From now on, the online databases of passports, ration cards, birth certificates, and matriculation certificates will be used for Aadhaar updates.
Assembly elections are going to be held in Bihar, and before that, the voter list is being updated.
A big debate is happening between the opposition and the government over this. The opposition has even taken the matter to the Supreme Court.
During the hearing, the Election Commission clarified that Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship but only an identity proof.
Such matters have come up before as well. Now UIDAI has decided to tighten the rules related to Aadhaar.
Aadhaar Enrollment or Update for Adults Will Not Be Easy
In the future, enrolling or updating Aadhaar for adults will not be easy. Online databases of passports, ration cards, birth certificates, and matriculation certificates will now be checked for this purpose.
UIDAI Will Enforce Stricter Rules for Adult Enrollment
Since newborn babies are now getting Aadhaar from UIDAI, the government has decided to apply stricter rules for new adult registrations.
In recent years, concerns have been raised that illegal immigrants have been getting Aadhaar using fake documents and using it for various purposes.
An official said that now it will be hard for any illegal immigrant to get Aadhaar because the enrollment process is being made stricter.
Illegal Migrants Will Not Be Able to Get Aadhaar Now
The government is taking these steps to prevent illegal migrants from getting Aadhaar using fake documents.
Illegal migrants have been trying to get unique identity cards through fake or forged documents.
Verification of these documents is the responsibility of the state governments, and Aadhaar is issued only after strict verification through the state portal.
More Than 140 Crore Aadhaar Cards Issued in 15 Years
In the past 15 years, over 140 crore Aadhaar numbers have been issued in the country.
Although Section 9 of the Aadhaar Act states that it is not proof of citizenship or residence, these new steps aim to make sure that only citizens get the unique number.
