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UIDAI assures public that Aadhaar card in its paper form is a valid document
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), made an announcement on Monday, that the official Aadhaar letter or the cutaway portion or the downloaded version of Aadhaar on ordinary paper is valid and there is no need to laminate the same.
In its annoucnement, UIDAI cautioned people not to fall prey to unscrupulous entities who are charging anywhere between Rs 50 and Rs.200 for printing Aadhaar on a plastic card in the name of smart card, by saying that the ordinary paper version is not valid.
Some entities have also been charging far more for simply laminating the downloaded version of Aadhaar, said UIDAI.
“The Aadhaar card or the downloaded Aadhaar card printed on ordinary paper is perfectly valid for all uses. If a person has a paper Aadhaar card, there is absolutely no need to get his/her Aadhaar card laminated or obtain a plastic Aadhaar card or so called SMART Aadhaar card by paying money. There is no concept such as smart Aadhaar card,” said Director General & Mission Director of UIDAI, Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey.
In case a person loses his Aadhaar card, he can download his Aadhaar card free of cost from https://eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/
The print out of the downloaded Aadhaar, even in black and white form, is as valid as the original Aadhaar letter sent by UIDAI. There is absolutely no need to print it on plastic card or get it laminated.
In case a person still wants to get his Aadhaar card laminated or printed on plastic card, he may do so only at authorized Common Service Centres or Aadhaar Permanent Enrolment Centres by paying no more than the prescribed rate, which is not more than Rs. 30.
The public for protection of their privacy are advised not to share their Aadhaar number or personal details to unauthorized agencies for getting it laminated, or printed on plastic card.
UIDAI has also directed e-commerce companies such E-bay, Flipkart, Amazon etc., not to allow their merchants to collect Aadhaar information from general public for printing Aadhaar card as collecting such information or unauthorized printing of Aadhaar card or aiding such persons in any manner may amount to a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment under Indian Penal Code and also Chapter VI of The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.
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