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Save this number on your mobile and get your Aadhaar card on WhatsApp, Know the step-by-step process

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Aadhaar Card Update
Aadhaar Card Update

Aadhaar on WhatsApp: Now you don’t need to open the UIDAI website or the DigiLocker app to download your Aadhaar card. The Government of India has enabled Aadhaar downloads through the MyGov Helpdesk WhatsApp chatbot. This means you can now get your Aadhaar card in PDF format with just a WhatsApp chat—without any additional apps.

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How to get Aadhaar on WhatsApp?

• Your mobile number must be linked to Aadhaar.
• You must have a DigiLocker account.
• You must save MyGov’s official WhatsApp number, +91-9013151515, on your mobile phone.

Know the step-by-step process

1. Open WhatsApp and send “Hi” or “Namaste” to +91-9013151515.
2. When the chatbot replies, select DigiLocker services.
3. Confirm your DigiLocker account and then enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number.
4. You will receive an OTP on your Aadhaar-linked mobile number; enter it.
5. After authentication, the chatbot will give you a list of available documents.
6. Select Aadhaar, and it will be available on WhatsApp in PDF format within seconds.

UIDAI has set a goal to expand Aadhaar authentication further. Currently, approximately 90 million Aadhaar authentications are being performed daily, with plans to increase this to 200 million. Aadhaar usage will also be expanded for purposes such as purchasing railway tickets. Special camps will be set up in schools to update children’s biometrics.
In addition, UIDAI is also deactivating the Aadhaar cards of deceased individuals to prevent misuse. So far, over 12 million deceased Aadhaar cards have been deactivated. This step has been taken to prevent misuse of government benefits and subsidies.
Currently, more than 1.42 billion Aadhaar cards have been issued in the country. UIDAI has also clarified that Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship. This is clearly stated in Section 9 of the Aadhaar Act. Companies have also been directed to store Aadhaar data only in India. UIDAI claims that no Aadhaar data leaks have been reported so far and that its data protection law is much stricter than other regulations.
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Working in the media for last 7 years. The journey started in the year 2018. For the past few years, my working experience has been in Bengali media. Currently working at Timesbull.com. Here I write like Business, National, and Utility News. My favorite hobbies are listening to music, traveling, food, and books. For feedback - timesbull@gmail.com
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