Aadhaar Card
UIDAI warns people not to share photocopies of Aadhar citing misuse
New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has warned the people against sharing photocopies of their Aadhaar cards with any organisation, citing misuse of the key document.
The authority has said people can use masked Aadhaar which shows only the four digits of your Aadhaar number that can be downloaded from UIDAI's official website https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in.
In order to verify the existence of an Aadhaar card, one can visit https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/verifyAadhaar.
It is possible to verify an Aadhar card offline, the authority said.
Just scan the QR code on eAadhaar or Aadhaar letter or Aadhaar PVC card using a QR code scanner in the mAadhaar mobile application, informed UIDAI.
"Please avoid using a public computer at an internet cafe/kiosk to download an e-Aadhaar. However, if you do so, please ensure that you delete all the downloaded copies of e-Aadhaar permanently from that computer," added the release.
"Only those organizations that have obtained a User License from the UIDAI can use Aadhaar for establishing the identity of a person. Unlicensed private entities like hotels or film halls are not permitted to collect or keep copies of Aadhaar card. It is an offence under the Aadhaar Act 2016. If a private entity demands to see Aadhaar card or seeks a photocopy of Aadhaar card, please verify that they have a valid User License from the UIDAI," it added.
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