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New Delhi. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched the biggest ever clean-up drive to maintain the accuracy of the Aadhaar database. According to the latest reports, UIDAI has so far more than 2.5 crores Aadhaar numbers have been deactivated. This step has been taken mainly to prevent misuse of Aadhaar of deceased persons and to curb identity fraud. If your Aadhar card is also 10 years old and you have not updated it, then you need to be careful.
Why were 2.5 crore Aadhar cards stopped?
According to UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar, making the Aadhaar database error-free is a priority for the government. Following are the main reasons for deactivation of Aadhaar card:
Records of deceased persons: More than 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers belonged to people who have died, but their Aadhaar was being used for pension, ration or other government benefits.
Incomplete Data: Biometric or demographic information in many Aadhaar cards was found to be incomplete or doubtful.
10 year old record: Cards which have been made for more than 10 years and have not had a ‘document update’ even once are now on the radar.
Is your Aadhaar secure or not? Keep an eye on these 3 categories
The government has clarified that action is being taken only on grounds that fall in these categories:
Old Aadhaar Card: Which have not been updated for 10 years.
Incorrect Documents: In whose records fake or duplicate documents have been found.
Passive Biometrics: In case of children, non-mandatory biometric update (MBU) at the age of 5-7 years and 15-17 years can lead to temporary stoppage of Aadhaar.
New charges and rules of Aadhaar update 2026
UIDAI has made some changes in the updated fees and rules for the year 2026:
Free Updates: Facility to update documents online through ‘myAadhaar’ portal 14 June 2026 is absolutely free.
Fees at Centre: If you go to Aadhaar center for update, now for demographic update (name, address, date of birth) ₹75 Have to give.
Biometric Update: Fees for photo, fingerprint or iris updates ₹125 were determined.
Relief for children: Mandatory biometric update for children aged 7 to 15 years 30 September 2026 Will be free till.
New ‘auto-verification’ system from January 2026
UIDAI has introduced a new system from January 2026, in which your Aadhaar data will be automatically cross-verified with other government databases (like PAN, passport and voter ID). Its purpose is to ensure that the same person does not have different information in different databases. This system will help in completely eliminating fraud.