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India.com
4 days ago
- India.com
Aadhaar cards of more than 1 crore numbers deactivated, UIDAI issues statement which says...
New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has started deactivating the Aadhaar card of the dead to prevent their misuse. UIDAI has deactivated more than 1.17 crore 12-digit Aadhaar numbers so far. This information was given in an official statement issued on Wednesday, July 16. Under this initiative, UIDAI has started a new service on My Aadhaar portal for registered deaths in 24 states and union territories, so that people can report the death of their family members. Why are Aadhaar cards being deactivated? The statement said, 'To maintain continuous accuracy of the Aadhaar database, UIDAI has taken steps to obtain death records from different sources and deactivate the corresponding Aadhaar numbers after proper verification.' UIDAI said that it requested the Registrar General of India to share death records linked to Aadhaar number and has received about 1.55 crore death records from 24 states and union territories using the Civil Registration System (CRS). Where to share information about Aadhaar card? UIDAI said in the statement, 'After proper verification, about 1.17 crore Aadhaar numbers have been deactivated. Similar process is going on in states / union territories with non-citizen registration system. So far, about 6.7 lakh death records have been received and the process of deactivating them is going on. UIDAI said, 'On the information of death of a family member, any member of the family of the deceased, after self-authenticating, is required to provide the Aadhaar number of the deceased person and other population related details along with the death registration number on the portal.' What steps is UIDAI taking to deactivate Aadhaar numbers? After proper verification process of the information received from the family member, the work of deactivating the Aadhaar number of the deceased person or further action is carried out. Currently, UIDAI is in the process of integrating the portal with the rest of the states and union territories. UIDAI is also taking the help of state governments in identifying deceased Aadhaar number holders. As a pilot project, the details of people above 100 years of age are being shared with the state governments to verify whether the Aadhaar number holder is alive or not.
Business Upturn
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
How to report a death and deactivate Aadhaar? Check new rules of UIDAI
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on July 18, 2025, 10:04 IST The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued new rules to curb misuse of Aadhaar numbers after a person's death. Over 1.17 crore Aadhaar IDs of deceased individuals have already been deactivated, and now UIDAI has made the process simpler for families through an online facility. UIDAI has introduced a service called 'Reporting of Death of a Family Member' on its myAadhaar Portal to help families deactivate the Aadhaar number of a deceased person, preventing fake claims and fraud. The facility is currently available in 24 states and Union Territories that use the Civil Registration System. How to report a death and deactivate Aadhaar? Get an official death certificate from your local municipal authority. Visit: Select 'Report Death of a Family Member'. Log in using your Aadhaar number and OTP. Enter the deceased person's Aadhaar number and Death Registration Number. Upload the death certificate. Confirm your relationship with the deceased. Submit the self-declaration and complete the process. UIDAI then verifies the submitted details against official records and deactivates the Aadhaar if a match is found. In some cases, the Aadhaar may already be deactivated automatically when official death records are shared with UIDAI. UIDAI is also collaborating with the Registrar General of India and exploring ways to receive death records from banks and other agencies to make the process seamless. The initiative is part of UIDAI's ongoing effort to ensure an accurate and secure national identity system. More states and Union Territories are expected to be added to the portal soon. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Breaking Down Quickly?
"It was my decision, fully conscious under no influence. I chose to end my life by jumping from the Signature Bridge, Delhi, early morning of 7th July. I feel like a failure and a burden, and it was getting unbearable to live like this. Hence, I decided to end it." This note is believed to have been written by DU student Sneha Debnath, who went missing on July 7 and whose body was found in the Yamuna. While investigations are on to ascertain if Debnath's death was a murder or a suicide, it's a fact that Gen Z is battling several mental health challenges. According to a Registrar General of India report of 2020-2022, nearly 17.1 per cent of total deaths in the 15-29 age group are suicides. Gen Z is free from many responsibilities—actively taking care of parents or building a home are not their pressures. So what is compelling them to take the fatal step? Counsellor Indu Punj believes one of the major reasons is repression at home and upbringing combined with social media pressures. 'Suicides can never be generalised; the reasons vary case by case. However, two reasons I find important here are—lack of emotional regulation right from foundation years and the increased nature of stress. Children are not raised in a manner where they are taught to handle emotions or adverse experiences,' she says.
Economic Times
6 days ago
- Economic Times
UIDAI deactivates Aadhaar of deceased persons to prevent misuse, disables 1.17 crore ids
The UIDAI has started deactivating Aadhaar of deceased persons to prevent misuse of their identity proof, and disabled over 1.17 crore such unique 12-digit numbers till date, an official statement said on Wednesday. As part of initiatives, the Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has started a new service - Reporting of Death of a Family Member - on the myAadhaar Portal for deaths registered in 24 states and Union Territories (UTs), to allow individuals to report the death of their family members. "In order to maintain the continued accuracy of the Aadhaar database, UIDAI has proactively taken the following measures to obtain death records from various sources and deactivate Aadhaar numbers after due validation," the statement said it requested the Registrar General of India (RGI) to share death records linked with Aadhaar number and has received approximately 1.55 crore death records from 24 states and UTs, using the Civil Registration System (CRS)."After due validation, around 1.17 crore Aadhaar numbers have been deactivated. A similar exercise is continuing with non-CRS States/UTs. About 6.7 lakh death records have been received so far, and deactivation is in progress," the statement said. On the "Reporting of Death of a Family Member", any family member of the deceased, after authenticating themselves, is required to provide the Aadhaar number and the death registration number, along with other demographic details of the deceased person on the the due validation process of the information submitted by the family member, further action is taken for the deactivation, or otherwise, of the Aadhaar number of the deceased is currently running the process of integration of the portal with the remaining states and UTs."UIDAI is also taking support of state governments in identifying the deceased Aadhaar number holders. As a pilot, demographic details of Aadhaar number holders aged more than 100 years are being shared with state governments to verify whether the Aadhaar number holder is alive. Upon receipt of such verification report, necessary validation will be carried out before deactivating such Aadhaar number," the statement said.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Hans India
UIDAI accesses 1.55 crore death records to deactivate Aadhaar numbers of deceased
New Delhi: UIDAI has accessed 1.55 crore death records with the Registrar General of India for deactivating Aadhaar numbers of deceased persons as part of the proactive measures to maintain the continued accuracy and integrity of the Aadhaar database, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said on Wednesday. In order to prevent unauthorised usage of the Aadhaar number of any family member after their death, it is recommended that Aadhaar number holders report the death of their family members on the myAadhaar Portal after obtaining their death certificate from the death registering authorities, a statement said. No Aadhaar number is ever reassigned to another individual. However, in case of the death of a person, it is essential that his or her Aadhaar number is deactivated to prevent identity fraud and unauthorised usage of such Aadhaar number, the statement explained. It is also important to validate the status of the deceased Aadhaar number holders prior to deactivation of their Aadhaar numbers, as it may have widespread ramifications for them. Therefore, in order to maintain the continued accuracy of the Aadhaar database, UIDAI has proactively taken measures to obtain death records from various sources and deactivate Aadhaar numbers after due validation, according to the statement. As part of these steps, UIDAI recently requested the Registrar General of India (RGI) to share death records linked with Aadhaar numbers. RGI has, till date, provided approximately 1.55 crore death records from 24 States/UTs using the Civil Registration System (CRS). After due validation, around 1.17 crore Aadhaar numbers have been deactivated. A similar exercise is continuing with non-CRS States/UTs. About 6.7 lakh death records have been received so far, and deactivation is in progress, the official statement said. UIDAI also launched a new service – 'Reporting of Death of a Family Member' - on the myAadhaar Portal on June 9, 2025, for deaths registered in 24 States/UTs presently using the Civil Registration System. This portal allows individuals to report the death of their family members. The family member, after authenticating himself/herself, is required to provide Aadhaar number and Death Registration Number along with other demographic details of the deceased person on the portal. After due process of validation of the information submitted by the family member, further action is taken for the deactivation, or otherwise, of the Aadhaar number of the deceased person. The process of integration of remaining States/UTs with the portal is currently underway, the statement explained. Besides, UIDAI is also exploring the possibility of sourcing death records from banks and other Aadhaar ecosystem entities that maintain such information. UIDAI is also taking support from State Governments in identifying the deceased Aadhaar number holders. As a pilot, demographic details of Aadhaar number holders aged more than 100 years are being shared with State Governments to verify whether the Aadhaar number holder is alive. Upon receipt of such verification report, necessary validation will be carried out before deactivating such Aadhaar number. UIDAI has empowered Aadhaar number holders of India with a unique identity and a digital platform to authenticate anytime, anywhere. Aadhaar number is a unique 12-digit digital identity for the residents of India and NRIs. The 12-digit Aadhaar number is a random number generated without the use of any intelligence, and, hence, not all 12-digit numbers are Aadhaar numbers, the statement added.
