Free Aadhaar Update! UIDAI allows document updates at zero cost, but only through THIS mode

In a 'people-centric move' that is aimed to benefit millions of people across India, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has decided to waive off the Rs 50 fee for residents to update their document details on the Aadhaar portal.

The Ministry of Electronics and IT informed that the free service is available for the next three months, i.e., March 15 to June 14, 2023.

However, the new facility is available only to those making changes through the myAadhaar portal, while those visiting Aadhar centres physically for updates still have to pay Rs 50 as a fee.

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If there is a need to change demographic details (Name, Date of Birth, Address, etc), the residents can use the regular online update service, or may visit the nearest Aadhaar centre.

In such cases, normal charges will apply. However, people seeking the contact number change have to visit an Aadhar centre physically and pay Rs 50 as a fee.

For residents whose Aadhaar cards were issued 10 years ago and they never updated their UIDs, the UIDAI has been encouraging them to upload documents online to revalidate demographic details.

As per Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Regulations, 2016; Aadhaar number holders may, on completion of every 10 years from the date of enrolment for Aadhaar, update their supporting documents in Aadhaar, at least once, by submitting POI and POA documents, so as to ensure continued accuracy of their information.

How to Update Aadhaar Details

Residents may login at https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/ using their Aadhaar number.

One Time Password (OTP) will be sent to the registered mobile number; one has to just click on ‘Document Update’ and the existing details of the resident will be displayed.

An Aadhaar holder needs to verify the details and, if found correct, click on the next hyper-link.

In the next screen, the resident has to choose the Proof of Identity and Proof of Address documents from the drop-down list and upload copies of the same to update their documents.

The list of updated and acceptable PoA and PoI documents is available on the official website of UIDAI.

Over the years, and especially after 2015, the Aadhaar number has emerged as a universally accepted proof of identity for Indian residents.

As many as nearly 1,200 government schemes and programs, run by both the central and state governments, are using UID-based identification for the delivery of services.

Besides, several other services by service providers, including financial institutions like banks, NBFCs, etc., are also using Aadhaar to authenticate and onboard customers seamlessly.