Aadhaar will no longer be accepted as proof of DoB in UP

Uttar Pradesh and the Maharashtra governments have taken big decision related to Aadhar card. In Uttar Pradesh, Aadhaar cards will no longer be accepted as a birth certificate or proof of date of birth. The Planning Department has issued instructions to all departments. No birth certificate is attached to the Aadhaar card; therefore, it cannot be considered a birth certificate. Amit Singh Bansal, Special Secretary of the Planning Department, issued the order to all departments. The Aadhaar card is no longer valid as a birth certificate.

In Maharshtra, Aadhaar card will not be considered as a document for making a delayed birth certificate in the state and all birth certificates made only through the Aadhaar card after August 2023 amendment in Act will be cancelled. The government has taken this decision to stop fake birth certificates and death certificates being used for illegal purposes. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has ordered the cancellation of all suspicious certificates issued using Aadhaar cards. Along with this, instructions have been given to take action against the officers who have issued these certificates till now. The Revenue Department has issued a 16-point verification guideline to all Tehsildars, Sub-Divisional Officers, District Commissioners, and Divisional Commissioners.

The Assam Government have effectively barred any individual above 18 years to acquire new Aadhar cards, which they exploited to forge identities and create disturbances in the country. According to Chief Minister Himnata Biswa Sarma, illegal infiltrators cannot hide behind the excuse of having an Aadhar Card now.

As per CEC Gyanesh Kumar, "As far as Aadhaar Card is concerned, Supreme Court has said that Aadhaar is to be used as per Aadhaar Act. Sec 9 of Aadhaar Act says that Aadhaar will not be the proof of domicile or citizenship". The Gujarat High Court has said in February this year that ,the date of birth recorded in documents such as Aadhaar, PAN and driving licences cannot be considered as final proof. Only the birth certificate date will be deemed as official document.