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May312017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Link Aadhaar with PAN Card: Send SMS to 567678 or 56161 to link both unique identity numbers

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Linking Aadhaar card to Permanent Account Number (PAN) card has now become a mandatory procedure for filing Income Tax returns. For this, the Income Tax Department has launched a slew of initiatives that would help individuals get done with the process hassle free as early as possible. But if you still haven’t linked both the unique identity numbers, here’s a golden chance! The IT department on Wednesday rolled out an SMS facility and urged taxpayers to link their Aadhaar card with PAN card. The IT department issued advertisements in leading national newspapers and mentioned how both the unique identity numbers of an individual can be linked by sending an SMS to either 567678 or 56161.

How to Lock Aadhaar Biometric Information Online

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When you get an Aadhaar card, you also give the government your biometric data as well which is your fingerprint and retinal scan data. This data can be used for Aadhaar verification, which means that (for example) when you submit an Aadhaar card as a proof of identity to get a SIM card, you can validate your identity with telecom company by simply swiping your fingerprint. By doing this, it can quickly authenticate the ID, speeding up things like KYC verification. However, there have been a couple of cases where people have claimed misuse of Aadhaar biometric authentication. People who haven't used their Aadhaar card for a while have received an email from UIDAI stating that their data has been accessed via biometric authentication. This is obviously quite alarming. All this can...

How to download Aadhar online

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Have you misplaced your Aadhaar card? Well, don't panic because you can easily download a fresh copy. All you need to know is your Aadhar number, but you can easily look that up online. The unique 12-digit government identification is not mandatory to have, but it serves as an identity proof on most forms that you'll fill, and some government agencies also require the Aadhaar these days. It is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the Indian government. One of the good thing about Aadhaar is that unlike some of the other identity cards, its digital copy, downloaded from the UIDAI website, is as valid as the original card. So even if you've misplaced your card & need a new one, or just wanted to get a digital copy of the card to submit with a form...