New Delhi, August 1, 2025 — The Government of India has clarified in the Rajya Sabha that the Aadhaar card, though widely used as proof of identity, does not serve as proof of citizenship or domicile.
Responding to an unstarred question from MP Smt. Sagarika Ghose, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada, said Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to residents—defined as individuals who have resided in India for at least 182 days in the last 12 months—or to Non-Resident Indians, based on biometric and demographic data.
The minister explained that Aadhaar functions as a digital identity enabling access to government services and welfare benefits funded by the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Funds of States. It is accepted in various sectors including government welfare schemes, banking, telecom (for SIM activation), travel bookings, and education.
However, he stressed that Aadhaar’s use remains voluntary, with legal and technical safeguards to protect individual rights, security, and privacy.
To ensure public awareness, the UIDAI has issued regulations such as The Aadhaar (Authentication and Offline Verification) Regulations, 2021 and The Aadhaar (Sharing of Information) Regulations, 2016. Additionally, FAQs and press releases have been published to inform citizens about the ambit and uses of Aadhaar.
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