Aadhaar News - Latest Updates & Headlines
DBT grew from 28 to 320 schemes saving Rs 3.48 lakh crore: J&K official
New Delhi, April 18: Dr Shakeel Ahmad, Block Development Officer (BDO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir, highlighted the transformative impact of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, emphasising its role in plugging leakages and improving welfare delivery across India. He said it grew from 28 schemes in 2013-14 to 320 schemes, saving Rs 3.48 lakh crore.
India saved Rs 3.48 lakh crore as DBT cut leakages in last 10 years: Report
New Delhi, April 17: India's Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system has resulted in cumulative savings of Rs 3.48 lakh crore through a reduction in leakages that were taking place earlier, and a 16-fold expansion in beneficiary coverage from 11 crore to 176 crore since its launch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, according to a report released on Thursday.
DBT scheme transforms India's welfare landscape, achieves Rs 3.48 lakh crore in savings
New Delhi, April 17: India's Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme, introduced in 2013, has reshaped the country's welfare delivery, setting a global benchmark for efficiency and inclusivity.
DBT system transforms India's welfare landscape, achieves Rs 3.48 lakh crore in savings
New Delhi, April 17: India's Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, introduced in 2013, has reshaped the country's welfare delivery, setting a global benchmark for efficiency and inclusivity.
Himachal Pradesh receives awards for Aadhaar enrolment of children and adoption of Aadhaar-based authentication
Shimla, April 16: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was presented awards by the Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister (Innovation, Digital Technologies and Governance) Gokul Butail here on Wednesday received for Himachal Pradesh in recognizing its leading position among all the State in achieving the highest Aadhaar enrolment rate for children and fostering technical expertise for the widespread adoption of Aadhaar-based authentication.
India wishes to help friendly nations get benefits of its DPIs: Joint Secy Meity Sanket Bhondve
New Delhi, April 12: Sanket Bhondve, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, said on Saturday that India is doing its part to pass on the benefits of its digital public infrastructure to its friendly nations.
EPFO members can now activate Universal Account Number via UMANG app
New Delhi, April 9: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Wednesday said its members can now generate a Universal Account Number (UAN) and activate it using Aadhaar Face Authentication Technology (FAT) through the UMANG mobile app.
Aadhaar verification becomes as simple as making UPI payment: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on new Aadhar aap
New Delhi, April 8: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday launched the new Aadhaar app, designed to make Aadhaar verification as simple as making a UPI payment.
AI is the new industrial revolution, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at 3rd Aadhaar Samvaad in Delhi
New Delhi, April 8: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) concluded a day-long stakeholders' meeting with ecosystem partners, including central government departments and states, to deliberate and share ideas to further enhance service delivery by using Aadhaar.
Govt launches new Aadhaar app: No need to carry photocopies anymore
New Delhi, April 8: In a major step towards digital convenience and privacy, the Centre on Tuesday launched a new Aadhaar app that allows users to verify and share their Aadhaar details digitally -- eliminating the need to carry physical cards or submit photocopies.
Rectify mistakes in EPIC cards before linking them with Aadhaar, Trinamool tells EC
Kolkata/New Delhi, April 4: West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Friday appealed to the Election Commission to first rectify the existing errors related to EPIC cards before linking them with the Aadhaar cards.
Haryana Chief Secretary directs all departments to ensure full activation of Aadhaar enrollment
Chandigarh, April 3: Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi chaired a meeting of the Unique Identification Implementation Committee (UIDIC) here on Wednesday, stressing the need for 100 per cent Aadhaar penetration across the state.
Aadhaar face authentication sees over 130.5 cr transactions, 39.5 cr in Jan-March
New Delhi, April 2: The Aadhaar face authentication solutions, developed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), have seen a massive growth with over 78 per cent of the total transactions in FY25 alone, the government has said.
UIDAI's AI-powered Aadhaar face authentication sees over 130.5 crore transactions, revolutionizing biometric verification
New Delhi, April 1: The AI and machine learning (ML) based Aadhaar Face Authentication solutions developed in-house by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has been witnessing a massive growth, with over 78 per cent of the total transactions coming alone in the FY 25 fiscal year, which ended 31 March 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said in a release on Tuesday.
UIDAI, IIIT-H launch biometric challenge, offers Rs 7.7 lakh worth prize
New Delhi, March 28: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), in collaboration with IIIT-Hyderabad has launched a large-scale competition to test fingerprint-based authentication solutions in biometric algorithms, said the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
Trump contrasts India's Aadhaar-EPIC linking with lax US voter identification
New York, March 27: US President Donald Trump has cited India's requirement for voters to link their Aadhaar card with their Election Photo Identification Card (EPIC) as an example of a nation ensuring the integrity of its election and contrasted it with the lax US voter identification system.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore credits Manmohan Singh as Trump cites India's voter id system in US election reform
New Delhi, March 27: Congress MP Manickam Tagore has credited former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh for the Aadhaar platform after US President Donald Trump referenced India's voter ID system in his executive order reforming the US election process.
Char Dham, Hemkund Sahib Yatra: Aadhaar-Based eKYC introduced for faster and secure registration
New Delhi, March 26: In a bid to streamline the registration process, the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) has introduced Aadhar Authentication and eKYC to register for the Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra, one of the most significant pilgrimages in India, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said in a release on Wednesday.
Data-pooling with ILO shows 65 pc Indians get benefits under social protection schemes
New Delhi, March 25: India has made significant strides in enhancing its social protection coverage through a comprehensive data-pooling exercise in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The initiative has utilised encrypted Aadhaar as a unique identifier across 34 major Central schemes such as MGNREGA, EPFO, ESIC, APY, and PM-POSHAN to process over 200 crore records to identify unique beneficiaries, the Ministry of Labour announced on Tuesday.
Ministry of Labour & Employment kick-starts India's social protection data pooling exercise
New Delhi, March 25: The Ministry of Labour & Employment is actively collaborating with State Governments and ILO for a national social protection data pooling exercise to obtain a holistic picture of social protection coverage in India, the Ministry of Labour & Employment said in a release.
Ministry of Labour & Employment launches India's social protection data drive
New Delhi, March 25: India's social protection coverage increased from 24.4% in 2021 to 48.8% in 2024, according to the ILO's World Social Protection Report (WSPR) 2024-26.
'Viksit Bharat' mission to positively impact the world too: Bill Gates
New Delhi, March 22: India's ambitious goal of becoming 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 will not only transform the country but also positively impact the world, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said.
Clear acknowledgement of Rahul Gandhi's charge about dubious voter lists: Congress after ECI's meeting on EPIC-Aadhaar linking
New Delhi, March 18: After the Election Commission's meeting to discuss linking of Voter ID (EPIC) with Aadhaar on Tuesday, the Congress said that the step is a "clear acknowledgement" of the charge that Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi has been making about the "suspicious and dubious nature" of voter lists.
No Indian should be deprived of their vote by Aadhaar-voter ID linking: Rahul Gandhi urges EC
New Delhi, March 18: Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India to ensure that no Indian should be deprived of their vote while linking Aadhaar with voter IDs. He also wants the ECI to address the privacy concerns in the process.
Election Commission holds high-level meeting on EPIC-Aadhaar linking, emphasizes Constitutional compliance
New Delhi, March 18: The Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, held a crucial meeting with key officials and technical experts to discuss the linking of Voter ID (EPIC) with Aadhaar on Tuesday.
PM Modi's model of DOGE stopped Rs 5 lakh crore wastage in India
New Delhi, March 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently pointed out in his interview with popular American podcaster Lex Fridman, that he has already implemented measures for government efficiency by preventing the wastage of social welfare funds in India much like the goal that is envisaged in President Donald Trump's DOGE programme just introduced in the US.
Trinamool to raise issue of duplicate EPIC numbers, fake Aadhaar cards in Parliament
Kolkata, March 17: Trinamool Congress MPs from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will raise the matter concerning issue of duplicate Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers for voters from different states and fake Aadhaar cards, in the remaining days of the Budget Session of Parliament.
Election ID-Aadhaar card linking: CEC to meet home, legislative secretaries on March 18
New Delhi, March 15: Aiming to address concerns over alleged bogus voters, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has called a meeting on March 18 (Tuesday) with the Union Home Secretary and the Legislative Secretary to discuss the issue of linking voter identity cards with Aadhaar numbers.
Time to bring a billion Indians into AI-driven digital economy: Nandan Nilekani
New Delhi, March 13: There is an urgent need to build artificial intelligence (AI) solutions suited for India's language diversity, to bring a billion Indians into the AI-driven digital economy, Infosys co-founder and Aadhaar architect, Nandan Nilekani, has said.
Over 30.68 cr unorganised workers registered on e-Shram Portal; women constitute 53.68 pc of registrations
New Delhi, March 10: As on March 3, over 30.68 crore unorganised workers have already registered on e-Shram portal, with more than half of them being female by 53.68 per cent, the Ministry of Labour and Employment said.
225 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions, 43 cr e-KYC transactions carried out in February
New Delhi, March 7: Aadhaar continues to drive India's digital transformation, with nearly 225 crore authentication transactions and 43 crore e-KYC transactions carried out in February 2025.
Over 220 crore Aadhaar authentications in Februry, 14 pc annual jump: Govt
New Delhi, March 7: At least 225 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions and 43 crore e-KYC transactions were carried out in February, marking 14 per cent yearly growth, the government said on Friday.
Aadhaar Good Governance portal launched to streamline approval process
New Delhi, Feb 28: The government has launched Aadhaar Good Governance portal to streamline approval process for authentication requests.
Possessing Aadhaar, EPIC cards does not always make someone an Indian citizen: Calcutta HC judge
Kolkata, Feb 17: A single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Monday, observed that the possession of Indian identity documents like Aadhaar cards or EPIC cards does not always prove genuine Indian citizenship, considering instances of such forged identity documents being recovered from a number of illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators in the recent past.
Aadhaar-linked mobile number mandatory for vehicle RC services in Kerala from March 1
Thiruvananthapuram, February 11: To streamline vehicle registration-related services, the Kerala government has made it mandatory for vehicle owners to link their Aadhaar-registered mobile numbers with their Vehicle Registration Certificates (RC), as per a statement by the Transport Commissioner.
Over 284 Crore Aadhaar authentications in January 2025, 32% year-on-year growth of digital economy
New Delhi, February 7: In January of 2025, Aadhaar holders conducted more than 284 crore authentication transactions, highlighting the continued expansion of the digital economy in India. This significant number demonstrates the growth of the digital economy in the country, according to a release by the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
Over 284 crore Aadhaar authentications in January, 32 pc annual jump: Centre
New Delhi, Feb 7: Aadhaar holders conducted more than 284 crore authentication transactions in January, highlighting the continued expansion of the digital economy in the country, the government said on Friday.
Now, 406 services, including Aadhaar card issuance, at people's doorstep in Punjab
Chandigarh, Feb 6: Punjab Governance Reforms Minister Aman Arora on Thursday announced the expansion of the 'Bhagwant Mann Sarkar, Tuhade Dwaar' scheme with the addition of 363 more citizen-centric services, allowing people to avail all services, being offered through Sewa Kendras, at their doorsteps.
Aadhaar authentication, AI tech helps prevent misuse of AB-PMJAY Scheme: Prataprao Jadhav
New Delhi, Feb 4: Aadhaar authentication, Artificial Intelligence-based technology is preventing the misuse of Under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday.
Maha govt makes mandatory for every sailor to carry QR coded Aadhaar card
Mumbai, Jan 31: In a bid to further strengthen the maritime security in Maharashtra, the state Fisheries Department issued directives on Friday making it mandatory for every sailor going for fishing at all ports in the state to carry a QR coded Aadhaar card.