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What is Aadhaar card ( 1 )

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Question : What is meant by AADHAR card scheme?
Answer : The concept of AADHAR card is to provide a Unique Identity Card Number to the persons staying in India and who are citizen of India. It is an important source of proof of residence and identity to the citizen so that in future, they need not look for and provide any other evidences for enjoying benefits of Government schemes.

Necessity and benefits of Aadhaar registration ( 1 )

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Question : What is the need for registering under AADHAR ? What are its benefits?
Answer : AADHAR is going to be valid / legal throughout India. Once a citizen gets AADHAR card, he/she need not produce any other proof identity and residence?

Aadhaar registration charges ( 1 )

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Question : How much fee is charged for registration under AADHAR?
Answer : The concept of AADHAR card is to provide a Unique Identity Card Number to the persons staying in India and who are citizen of India. It is an important source of proof of residence and identity to the citizen so that in future, they need not look for and provide any other evidences for enjoying benefits of Government schemes.

Aadhaar registration officers ( 1 )

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Question : Who is the Deputy Registrar for AADHAR registration?
Answer : Ward Officer of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation is Ex.Officio Dy. Registrar for AADHAR.

Where to registrar ( 1 )

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Question : Where can I do registration for AADHAR?
Answer : Indian Citizen can register for aadhaar anywhere in india


Procedure to get Aadhaar no. ( 1 )

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Question : What is the procedure for getting AADHAR number?
Answer : A total of 29 documents have been acknowledged, as standard government proof of identity and residence. Citizen need to produce minimum one document as a proof of identity and residence and submit for registration. If a citizen does not have any one of them, he/she will have to get residence proof on the letter head of a Member of Parliament or on the letter head of a Class I Gazetted Officer with his/her (applicants) photograph affixed on it. List of documents have been published on the PCMC website.
Citizen need to bring one of them as proof of residence and identity like ration card, (EPIC) electoral photo identity card, driving license etc. for registration.

Age limit for Aadhaar ( 1 )

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Question : Is there an age limit prescribed for registering for AADHAR?
Answer : No age limit is prescribed to make registration for AADHAR card. Photos of children below 5 years of age are taken, but bio-metrics of fingers are not taken, nor photo of retina (eye) is taken.

Figure prints problem and blind person’s registration ( 1 )

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Question : How can a blind person or a person with loss of arm and fingers is registered?
Answer : In case of a blind person, normal photograph and impression of fingers are taken, while in case of person with loss of arm / fingers, his normal photo and photograph of his eye (cornea) is sufficient.

Correction in information ( 1 )

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Question : Can correction be done in the information after registration under AADHAR?
Answer : Correction in the information is possible, if you approach the registering office within 96 i.e. in four days. No change is possible after this period is over.

Repeat registration ( 1 )

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Question : Can I register twice for AADHAR?
Answer : Duplicate AADHAR registration is prohibited. It is a crime and you can be punished for the same.

Non receipt of Aadhaar card ( 1 )

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Question : What should be done if AADHAR card is not received?
Answer : Those citizens who have not received the AADHAR card, after the lapse of minimum three months after registering for it, visit the Govt. of India’s website www.uidai.gov.in and download the card by using e- aadhar system. They will have to fill in the information accurately, as mentioned in the acknowledge slip for AADHAR. to download the AADHAR card.

Lost (misplace) of Aadhaar card ( 1 )

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Question : What should be done if the AADHAR card is lost?
Answer : You can contact on the following address -
Unique Identification Authority of India
Regional Office, 5th Floor, MTNL Exchange Building
Cuffee Parade, Mumbai-400 -005
Tel. 022/22183488, 22183490
E-mail- help@uidai.gov.in
Toll free no- 1800 30