Friday , October 4 2024

Aadhaar Card: Government made a big announcement regarding Aadhaar card, now you can update it for free till this date | News India

Aadhaar Card Free Update: If you have also missed getting your Aadhaar card updated for free till now, then the government has given you good news. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended its free Aadhaar update scheme till December 14. This move will benefit millions of Aadhaar number holders. Earlier the date for getting the Aadhaar card updated for free was 14 September 2024. However, now this service has been extended till December 14, after which a fee will have to be paid for uploading documents and making changes in the profile on the 'MyAadhaar' portal.

Free service available on MyAadhaar portal

UIDAI said in a post on social media platform 'X', “UIDAI has extended the free online document upload facility till December 14, 2024 to benefit millions of Aadhaar number holders. This free service is available only on the MyAadhaar portal. UIDAI is encouraging people to keep the documents updated in their Aadhaar.”

Update your Aadhaar after 10 years

UIDAI is encouraging people to keep the documents in their Aadhaar updated, especially those who have not updated their Aadhaar card for more than a decade. They can review and modify their information whenever needed. The Aadhaar number is linked to personal biometrics and serves as a unique identification for every citizen of India. The system also helps in identifying and removing fake or pseudo identities. People have been appealed to update the documents in the Aadhaar card at least once in 10 years.

These documents are necessary to update Aadhaar

One can update their details on the 'MyAadhaar' portal through documents such as ration card, voter ID card, residence certificate, passport and passbook. These documents can be submitted on the 'MyAadhaar' portal or at any Aadhaar enrolment centre. On online submission, the individual will have to log in using the one-time password received on the mobile number linked to their Aadhaar number.

NRIs can also avail this facility

UIDAI said that non-resident Indians (NRIs) can also avail this facility. NRIs can submit documents online or by visiting an Aadhaar centre while in India. According to UIDAI, newborns can also be enrolled for Aadhaar by providing “birth certificate and Aadhaar number of parents”. But, their Aadhaar biometrics should be updated between 5 to 15 years.