Minister of state for electronics and IT Jitin Prasada, in a written reply to questions requested by Trinamool Congress member Sagarika Ghose, mentioned that Aadhaar shouldn't be a proof of citizenship or domicile.
“As per info acquired from Election Fee of India, Aadhaar quantity is taken from the electors within the SIR Enumeration Type, as an non-compulsory subject, as a proof of identification,” Prasada mentioned.
The minister mentioned Aadhaar is a 12-digit distinctive identification quantity issued by the Distinctive Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to residents (particular person who has resided in India for 182 days or extra in final 12 months) or a non-resident Indian, primarily based on their biometric and demographic information.
He mentioned Aadhaar serves as a digital identification for accessing authorities companies and welfare advantages for which the expenditure is constructed from the consolidated fund of India or the consolidated funds of states.
“Aadhaar is accepted as proof of identification in numerous sectors, together with authorities welfare schemes, banking, telecom (for SIM activation), journey bookings, and academic companies, the place it aids in environment friendly authentication. Nonetheless, Aadhaar shouldn't be a proof of citizenship or domicile,” the minister mentioned.
