Aadhaar Card Program launched in Bhatkal

Bhatkal - 17 Sep 2011: Aadhaar Card Program was recently launched in Bhatkal. The facility is presently available for the people of Nawayath Colony Municipality area and it is underway at Rabita Society, Bhatkal. Later it will spread to other centers. People from every walks of life are showing special interest in this program and large queues were seen outside Rabita Complex.

What is Aardhaar Card ?

1. Aadhaar is a 12 digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the Government of India.
2. This number will serve as a proof of identity and address, anywhere in India.
3. Any individual, irrespective of age and gender, who is a resident in India and satisfies the verification process laid down by the UIDAI can enrol for Aadhaar.
4. Each individual needs to enroll only once which is free of cost.
5. Each Aadhaar number will be unique to an individual and will remain valid for life. Aadhaar number will help you provide access to services like banking, mobile phone connections and other Govt and Non-Govt services in due course.

Aadhaar will be:

1. Easily verifiable in an online, cost-effective way
2. Unique and robust enough to eliminate the large number of duplicate and fake identities in government and private databases
3. A random number generated, devoid of any classification based on caste, creed, religion and geography

How to get an Aadhaar ?

1. Aadhaar enrolment is free.
2. You can go to any authorized Aadhaar enrollment center anywhere in India with your identity and address proof.
3. Photo ID cards like PAN card and Govt ID cards are permissible for identity proof. Address proof documents also include water - electricity - telephone bills from the last three months. Common proofs of identity and address are election photo ID card, Ration card, passport and driving license.
4. Even if you or someone in your family does not have valid documents, you can still enrol. If the head of the household has relevant documents, he/she can first enrol and then introduce others in the family while they are enrolling. If even the head of household has no documents, you may take the help of Introducers available at the enrolment center.
5. At the enrollment center, please fill your personal details within the form. Your photo, finger-prints and iris scan will also be taken as a part of the enrollment. You can review the details you have provided and make corrections during enrolment itself. You will get an acknowledgment slip with an temporary enrolment number and other details captured during enrolment
6. You need to enrol only once. Enrolling again is a waste of your time as you will get only one Aadhaar number.
7. Based on your information provided, your details will be verified centrally. If your application is successful, an Aadhaar number will be generated and mailed to your address normally within 60 to 90 days.

Proof of identity documents supported

1. Passport
2. PAN Card
3. Ration/ PDS Photo Card
4. Voter ID
5. Driving License
6. Government Photo ID Cards
7. NREGS Job Card
8. Photo ID issued by Recognized Educational Institution
9. Arms License
10. Photo Bank ATM Card
11. Photo Credit Card
12. Pensioner Photo Card
13. Freedom Fighter Photo Card
14. Kissan Photo Passbook
15. CGHS / ECHS Photo Card
16. Address Card having Name and Photo issued by Department of Posts
17. Certificate of Identify having photo issued by Group A Gazetted Officer on Letterhead

Proof of address documents supported

1. Passport
2. Bank Statement/ Passbook
3. Post Office Account Statement/Passbook
4. Ration Card
5. Voter ID
6. Driving License
7. Government Photo ID cards
8. Electricity Bill (not older than 3 months)
9. Water bill (not older than 3 months)
10. Telephone Landline Bill (not older than 3 months)
11. Property Tax Receipt (not older than 3 months)
12. Credit Card Statement (not older than 3 months)
13. Insurance Policy
14. Signed Letter having Photo from Bank on letterhead
15. Signed Letter having Photo issued by registered Company on letterhead
16. Signed Letter having Photo issued by Recognized Educational Instruction on letterhead
17. NREGS Job Card
18. Arms License
19. Pensioner Card
20. Freedom Fighter Card
21. Kissan Passbook
22. CGHS / ECHS Card
23. Certificate of Address having photo issued by MP or MLA or Group A Gazetted Officer on letterhead
24. Certificate of Address issued by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent authority (for rural areas)
25. Income Tax Assessment Order
26. Vehicle Registration Certificate
27. Registered Sale / Lease / Rent Agreement
28. Address Card having Photo issued by Department of Posts
29. Caste and Domicile Certificate having Photo issued by State Govt.

Supported Date of Birth Docs

1. Birth Certificate
2. SSLC Book/Certificate
3. Passport
4. Certificate of Date of Birth issued by Group A Gazetted Officer on letterhead

Bhatkallys News Service