What is An Eaadhar Card?

India is moving towards digitization and various measures are being established to guarantee this. Notwithstanding going computerized, there are various procedures being put into impact to guarantee that all residents’ data is arranged under a solitary focal database. The progression being taken toward this path is the presentation of the Aadhar number/card. Eaadhar card number is a 12 digit alphanumeric personality gave by the Unique Identification Authority of India, which is an administrative organization, to every single Indian native. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) works under the arranging commission of India.

Through this procedure, the biometric and statistic information of people is gathered and put away in an incorporated database.

What Is An Eaadhar Card?

E-Aadhaar is an electronic version of Aadhar card can be downloaded online on submitting individual’s aadhar or the enrolment ID. This version is as valid as the original card.

Information Available On E Adhar

An e-Adhar card of individuals contains their biometric and demographic information, such as –

• Aadhar number
• Photograph of the cardholder
• Name of the cardholder
• Date of birth of the cardholder
• Address of the cardholder
• Sex of the cardholder
• Biometric details such as a fingerprint of the individual

How To Download E Aadhar Card?

Given below are the steps that individuals will have to follow, in order to download e Aadhar card:-

1. Individuals must first note down the enrollment number, time and date provided in their acknowledgment slip that would have been given during the time of their Aadhar application.
2. They will have to then visit the UIDAI website and enter all required details.
3. They will then have to click on the option titled, ‘Get One Time Password’
4. They will then receive a one-time password or OTP which will have to be entered into the given field.
5. Applicants will have to then enter their pin code as the password in order to open the eAadhar pdf file.

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Benefits Of E Aadhar Card

1. E Aadhar card is an electronic card and is available online, hence can be accessed at all times once downloaded, and individuals need not have to worry about losing their card as it is virtual and cannot be misplaced.
2. E Aadhar card is a universal identity card can be procured by all Indian citizens. This card acts as a proof of identity as well as address, unlike most other documents.
3. The Government of India has provided a number of subsidies such as LPG subsidy, and so on to all Individuals. However, in order to avail these subsidies, applicants must provide their Aadhar card.
4. Availing other documents such as a Passport can be done easily if individuals have their Aadhar card with them.
5. Individuals can also open bank accounts by using their Aadhar card.

An e-Aadhar card is a valid proof of address and identity as mentioned by the Unique Identification Authority of India since this document has been digitally certified. Additionally, all data that has been printed in a physical copy of the Aadhar card is the same as the information provided in e-Aadhar card.

A ‘Resident Portal’ has also been launched to allow individuals to download their eAadhar card. Common Service Centres in the Indian States can allow individuals to download their eAadhar card.