The Assam Cabinet has decided to stop the issuance of Aadhaar cards to individuals above the age of 18 in a bid to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining the identity document. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision after a Cabinet meeting in Guwahati on Saturday. “In exceptional cases, the district commissioner will have to send a proposal to the state government seeking permission for issuing the card,” he said at a press conference here after chairing a cabinet meeting. Remarking that Aadhaar card issuance has reached a saturation point in the state, Sarma said, “In some districts, it has crossed the 100 per cent mark, and we must ascertain who these people are who are taking the additional Aadhaar cards.” The step is being taken to ensure that no illegal Bangladeshis get Aadhaar cards, he said.
In today's meeting of the #AssamCabinet, we took some key decisions
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 13, 2026
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The move is part of Assam's broader efforts to strengthen identity verification mechanisms and address concerns over illegal immigration, an issue that has remained a key political and administrative focus in the state. The Cabinet also decided to implement VB-G RAM G from July 1..
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