New Delhi, November 15
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UADAI) has launched a new “Apply Aadhaar Card” service which makes it easy for the Aadhaar holder to print their Aadhaar details on a PVC card by paying nominal charges.
Residents who do not have a registered mobile number can also place orders using an alternate / unregistered mobile number.
“The ability to apply for the Aadhaar PVC card is available online and costs only Rs 50, which includes all taxes and shipping fees (via Speed Post),” the UIDAI said in a tweet.
The Aadhaar PVC Card is the latest form of Aadhaar introduced by UIDAI. In addition to being easy to carry and durable, the PVC-based Aadhaar card has a secure, digitally signed QR code with photo and demographic details with multiple security features.
It can be applied for online via uidai.gov.in or resident.uidai.gov.in using the Aadhaar number, virtual ID or registration ID and paying a nominal fee of Rs 50. The Aadhaar PVC card is shipped to the resident’s address by express mail.
The resident can use their Aadhaar Number / Virtual Identification Number / EID to apply for the Aadhaar card. The Aadhaar card comes with security features like digitally signed secure QR code, hologram, ghost image, guilloche pattern, etc.
The Aadhaar preview is only available when using a registered mobile device. The time-based one-time password (TOTP) can also be used through the m-Aadhaar app.
mAadhaar is a digital form of Aadhaar that can be installed on a mobile device. The mAadhaar app is available on the Google Play Store / iOS for download on the resident’s mobile device. Has QR code for offline verification. Like eAadhaar, mAadhaar is also automatically generated with every Aadhaar sign-up or update and can be downloaded for free.
eAadhaar is Aadhaar’s electronic form, digitally signed by the UIDAI, which has a QR code for offline verification with issue date and download date. Resident can easily download masked eAadhaar / eAadhaar from UIDAI official website using registered mobile number. The masked eAadhaar shows only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number. eAadhaar is automatically generated with every Aadhaar enrollment or update and can be downloaded free of charge.
Aadhaar Letter is a paper laminated letter with secure QR code with issue date and printing date. Aadhaar’s letter is sent to residents free of charge by regular mail in case of new enrollment or mandatory biometric update. If Aadhaar’s letter is lost or destroyed, the resident can request a reprint online at a cost of Rs 50 on the official UIDAI website. The reprinted Aadhaar letter is delivered to the resident by express mail. – IANS
