‘Aadhaar’ the sole project established by the Government of India, the main objective of this campaign was to provide every Indian resident a Unique Identification number. With the help of this unique identification number, each individual can be distinguished from the others very easily. It has been popularised as “Aam Aadmi Ka Aadhaar” as this initiative is functioning to give every Indian resident its unique universal identity proof. Aadhaar card is meant for every resident of India, starting from normal people to homeless as well as transgender. The unique Identification number is a 12-digit numeric code, which is the main constituent of Aadhaar card that provides a universal identity to the person for a life time period.
What Importance Aadhaar Card has?
We have found many benefits, uses and importance about Aadhaar card, and a person must have it. If not, then he or she should apply for it. You should know how important Aadhaar card has become these days. Your Voter ID card gives you a national identity where as Aadhaar card provides you a universal identity, which you can carry as your certified proof of identity anywhere in India as well as Abroad. You can use Aadhaar card, for high amount transactions, for LPG subsidiaries, for opening a bank account, for getting a new mobile connection, etc.
The most important facts that you should know about Aadhaar Card
To apply for an Aadhaar card, you need to your residentship proof, and identity proof (voter ID card, PAN card, Driving License, etc) and application form. You can apply online as well. You can download your E-Aadhaar card as well after you are successfully registered. Now let’s come into the important section of this article, that is some quick important facts which you should know about Aadhaar card, facts are as follows:
· The Unique Identification Number of the Aadhaar card carries the demographic as well as Biometric information of the residents. The card carries a clear photograph of the resident too.
· The 12-Digit UID never starts with numbers “0” and “1” and the last digit of the UID is a check sum digit.
· Aadhaar enrolment doesn’t cost any sort of charge to people applying for it.
· Aadhaar registration is though not mandatory as of now.
· The 12-Digit UID will be different for every resident and will be valid lifetime for the respective residents.
· After submitting the photocopy of the Aadhaar card to the Bank where you are maintaining your account, your account will be linked and will be called as Aadhaar Enabled Bank Account (AEBA).
· You can use your Aadhaar card simply for bigger amount of transactions instead of a PAN (Permanent Account Number) card. With Aadhaar card you are enabled to Aadhaar Bridge Payment (ABP) system.
So these are the facts that you should always know about Aadhaar card. Aadhaar card is a very crucial document rather your universal proof of Identity. If you don’t have it, apply for it today. If you have more facts to share with us, just do so by typing it in the comment box below, your every word will be appreciated.
Sometime happens that we fill wrong details in application form at the time of enrolment and also some feeded information changes with time like address and surname. So UIDAI provides the facility to aadhar card update related to name, surname and address.