Aadhaar card (Aadhaar Card Deactivation) has become the most important identification document for Indian citizens across the country. Aadhaar plays a role in almost every important task, from banking, pensions, subsidies, government schemes, mobile SIMs, and digital payments. Therefore, ensuring secure and accurate Aadhaar data becomes crucial for both the government and citizens.
In this direction, the Modi government at the center has taken a major step to further strengthen and strengthen the Aadhaar system. Under the ongoing Aadhaar record clean-up campaign across the country, more than 25 million Aadhaar numbers have been deactivated so far. This action has been taken on Aadhaar cards that were in the names of deceased individuals.
Why were 25 million Aadhaar cards deactivated?
Minister of State Jitin Prasada stated that approximately 1.34 billion people in India have Aadhaar cards. Maintaining such a large database is a priority for the government. A thorough review of Aadhaar records is underway for this purpose.
An investigation revealed that a large number of Aadhaar numbers are active even though their holders are no longer alive. Anticipating the potential for misuse of such Aadhaar cards, UIDAI decided to deactivate them.
What will the benefits be for ordinary citizens?
This decision will benefit on several levels:
- Preventing the misuse of government schemes using deceased Aadhaar numbers.
- Aadhaar data will become more accurate and reliable.
- Fraud and fraud cases will decrease.
- Citizens’ trust in their identity cards will be strengthened.
- Banking and digital transactions will be more secure.
Overall, this step is considered important in further streamlining the country’s digital system.
Was your Aadhaar accidentally deactivated?
If you want to ensure that your Aadhaar card is active, it’s very easy to check.
- Visit the UIDAI official website https://uidai.gov.in/ or the mAadhaar mobile app.
- Select the “Aadhaar Status” or “Verify Aadhaar” option.
- Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and the required details.
- You will receive Aadhaar status information within seconds.
If Aadhaar appears inactive for any reason, you can contact the Aadhaar Service Center (extra_id_1).
New Technologies for Aadhaar Security
- The government has also introduced several new features to make Aadhaar more secure—
- Biometric Lock/Unlock: Can unlock and lock iris.
- Face Authentication: Ensures identity during transactions.
- Secure QR Code: Facilitates identification without internet.
- E-Aadhaar: A digital and secure Aadhaar alternative.
In fact, the deactivation of 25 million Aadhaar cards is not just an administrative step, but a major initiative to secure Digital India. This will not only facilitate the delivery of government schemes but also strengthen the trust of ordinary citizens.
