Family members urged to report deaths through myAadhaar portal to prevent misuse; More states to be integrated soon
New Delhi, Nov 26 — The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar numbers belonging to deceased individuals, in a major nationwide effort to enhance the accuracy and security of the Aadhaar database.
The clean-up initiative, officials said, is crucial to preventing identity fraud, unauthorised use of Aadhaar-linked benefits, and inaccuracies in welfare delivery systems.
To identify and deactivate Aadhaar numbers of the deceased, UIDAI has been sourcing data from:
• Registrar General of India (RGI)
• State and UT governments
• Public Distribution System (PDS)
• National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)
• Other central departments
UIDAI is also exploring collaborations with financial institutions and other agencies that maintain records of deceased persons.
The authority reiterated that Aadhaar numbers are never reassigned, making deactivation essential once an individual has passed away.
UIDAI has rolled out a self-reporting feature on the myAadhaar portal, active in 25 states and Union Territories integrated with the Civil Registration System (CRS). The remaining states and UTs are being onboarded.
Using the portal, a family member can report the death of a relative by providing:
• Their own Aadhaar-based authentication
• Aadhaar number of the deceased
• Death Registration Number
• Basic demographic details
UIDAI conducts validation checks before final deactivation of the Aadhaar number.
The authority urged Aadhaar holders to actively report the deaths of family members through the portal once a death certificate is issued. Officials said public participation will further strengthen data accuracy and prevent misuse of Aadhaar-linked services.
The initiative forms part of UIDAI’s ongoing reforms to maintain a secure, reliable, and fraud-resistant national identity system.
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