Aadhaar cards are widely used today and are considered essential for many services. However, if you live in Uttar Pradesh, this update is very important.
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that Aadhaar cards will no longer be accepted as birth certificates or proof of date of birth.
This decision came after the state’s Planning Department clarified that Aadhaar cards do not contain officially certified birth details.
Therefore, they cannot be used as a valid document to confirm a person’s birth information.
In an official order, Amit Singh Bansal, Special Secretary of the Planning Department, instructed all state departments to stop accepting Aadhaar cards for any kind of birth verification.
The notice emphasized that Aadhaar is primarily a proof of identity and address, not a record of birth data.
Similar Steps Taken by Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government has also issued a similar directive.
It stated that delayed birth and death certificates issued after August 11, 2023, based on Aadhaar cards, should be withdrawn.
Maharashtra further clarified that delayed birth certificates issued solely on the basis of an Aadhaar card—without school certificates or other proof of birth date or place—will be reviewed.
Uttar Pradesh referred to letter number 16013/4/2020-RO-LKO/5416, dated 31.10.2025, issued by the Deputy Director of the UIDAI Regional Office in Lucknow, while making this announcement.
Link to Illegal Immigration Checks
This move is also part of Uttar Pradesh’s efforts to identify illegal immigrants and strengthen border security.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently instructed district administrations to set up temporary detention centers, focusing on foreign nationals living illegally in the state.
Since Uttar Pradesh shares an open border with Nepal, the state is maintaining high alertness to monitor and control illegal immigration.
