Nearly 800 Aadhaar enrolment and update centres have been opened by India Post in its post offices across the country by January-end, the Parliament was informed today. The government has decided to shift enrolment centres to "secure locations" with a view to provide convenience and secure Aadhaar enrolment and update facilities for residents of the country, Electronics and IT Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

India Post and various banks are accordingly setting up Aadhaar infrastructure at post offices and bank branches respectively, he added.
"As on 31 January 2018, approximately 800 Aadhaar enrolment/updation centers have been set up by India Post in its post offices across the country," Prasad added.