New Delhi: On Saturday, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) extended its free-of-cost Aadhaar update scheme till December 14.
The previous deadline of September 14, which required a fee for uploading documents on the myAadhaar portal and making changes to profiles, has now been extended till December 14, providing a welcome relief to many.
“UIDAI extends free online document upload facility till 14th December 2024,” UIDAI said in a post on social media platform X.
The move is set to “benefit millions of Aadhaar number holders”, it added.
The UIDAI has been encouraging people to keep documents updated in their Aadhaar, especially those who have not updated their Aadhaar cards in over a decade. They can review and amend their information if necessary.
“This free service is available only on #myAadhaar portal,” the agency posted.
The Aadhaar number, linked to individual biometrics, serves as a unique identifier for each Indian citizen. The system, with its robust security measures, also helps identify and weed out fake or ghost identities, preventing potential leakages, thereby ensuring the security and integrity of the system.
The calls on citizens to update documents in Aadhaar at least once in 10 years.
One can update their demographic details on the myAadhaar portal using documents such as ration cards, voter IDs, domicile certificates, passports, and passbooks, among others.
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These documents can be submitted online through the MyAadhaar Portal or at any Aadhaar Enrolment Centre. If submitting online, one can log in using the aadhaar number and one-time password received on the individual’s mobile number.
The UIDAI noted that the facility can be availed even by non-resident Indians (NRIs).
NRIs can submit the documents whenever they are present in India, through the online mode, or by visiting the Aadhaar Centre. If they choose to update their Aadhaar while in India, they can do so by visiting an Aadhaar Enrolment Centre with the necessary documents.
According to the UIDAI, even a newborn child can be enrolled for Aadhaar “by providing birth certificate and Aadhaar number of the parents.” However, their Aadhaar biometrics must be updated between 5 and 15 years. This can be done by visiting an Aadhaar Enrolment Centre with the necessary documents and the child.
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–IANS
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