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Aadhaar is the subject of several rulings by the Supreme Court of India. On 23 September 2013, the Supreme Court issued an interim order saying that "no person should suffer for not getting Aadhaar", [15] adding that the government cannot deny a service to a resident who does not possess Aadhaar, as it is voluntary and not mandatory. [16]
The Aadhaar ID number is a digital biometric identity issued voluntarily to residents of India, and can be issued in card form, but it is not compulsory. Proof of identity such as a Birth Certificate,SSC Certificate, HSC Certificate, passport, ration card, PAN card, APAAR ID, Voter id Card or driving licence can also be used as proof of identity.
A large number of people remain without identity documents - poor people especially. In order to include them, identity requirements for Aadhaar have been reduced, however biometric facilities have been provided to reduce or eliminated duplication, so while it may be possible to obtain the card under a false name, it is less likely to be able to obtain another Aadhaar card under a different ...
According to the SSA, the easiest way to change your address and phone number is by creating a personal “my Social Security” account, which lets you update your contact information from anywhere.
UIDAI's Aadhaar card project gives each eligible Indian resident a unique 12 digit identification number, along with recording their biometrics such as iris scan and fingerprints on a UIDAI database and the card is being rolled out to all such residents. [21] Though contrary to popular belief Aadhaar is not a proof for citizenship.
DigiLocker allows access to digital versions of various documents including driver's licenses, vehicle registration certificates and academic mark sheets. [3] It also provides 1 GB storage space to each account to upload scanned copies of legacy documents. Users need to possess an Aadhaar number to use DigiLocker.
A resident register is a government database which contains information on the current residence of persons. In countries where registration of residence is compulsory, the current place of residence must be reported to the registration office or the police within a few days after establishing a new residence.
The UIDAI will issue an Aadhaar number to the resident after verifying the data. According to Clause 4, it should be unique and random. The Clause 6 states that the UIDAI may require Aadhaar number holders to submit additional biometric and demographic information, or update the information in the future. [20] 1058/13797/48987