Aadhaar Card- Big update for Aadhaar Card holders. The benefit of Aadhaar service is given by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Aadhaar card is an important document for every Indian citizen and Aadhaar can be used for many government and non-government works. Along with having Aadhaar, it is also important to keep it updated. It is important to keep information like name, home address, date of birth correct and updated.
Apart from this, it is also very important to link Aadhaar and mobile number. Otherwise, it can create problems for you, let us know why it is important to link Aadhaar with phone number? What can be the harm if both Aadhaar cards are not linked to mobile number?
According to UIDAI, it is not necessary to provide phone number for Aadhaar enrollment but it is advisable to link the phone. Actually, the reason behind this is to verify your identity. Aadhaar-based OTP is sent to the mobile number for verification. Apart from this, linking the mobile number to Aadhaar can protect oneself from fraud. In such a situation, it may be difficult for someone else to access Aadhaar without your permission. Without OTP in the phone, no one will be able to use Aadhaar. Recently, Aadhaar has advised to link Aadhaar with mobile number through its official X account. Along with this, the process of linking has also been shared.
How to link Aadhaar card to mobile number
To link Aadhaar to mobile number, you can visit “MyAadhaar” app or portal. With this online service, you can easily link Aadhaar to phone number. Apart from this, you can also link Aadhaar to mobile number by visiting Aadhaar centre. You will have to pay a fee of Rs 50 to get this work done at the nearest Aadhaar centre.
Disadvantages of not linking Aadhaar to mobile number
- There may be problems in taking advantage of banks and banking services.
- There may be problems in taking advantage of government schemes.
- You will not be able to complete the e-KYC process and many works may get stuck.
