Has your Aadhar card also been closed? Big action by UIDAI to stop fraud, check your status like this:

Utility Desk, New Delhi. A new movement is being seen in the country regarding Aadhar Card. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated millions of Aadhaar numbers to secure data and curb fraud. This sudden action has increased the concern among those whose Aadhaar was not updated for a long time.

If your Aadhaar is stopped, not only your bank account may be frozen, but the benefits of ration, subsidy and other government schemes may also stop. Let us know why this action took place and how you can check whether your Aadhaar is secure or not.

Why are Aadhaar cards being deactivated?

According to government sources, Aadhaar Deactivated There are mainly three reasons behind the process:

Old Data: Doubts are being raised on the numbers of people who have not updated their Aadhaar even once in the last 10 years.

Biometric Discrepancies: Lack of clarity in fingerprints or iris data.

Fake Documents: Duplicate Aadhaar card made on the basis of wrong address or proof of identity.

Check like this: Whether your Aadhaar is active or not (Online Status Check)

You will know right from home whether your Aadhaar is active or off:

official website: Visit the official website of UIDAI (myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in).

Check Aadhaar Validity: Here in the ‘Aadhaar Services’ section, click on the ‘Check Aadhaar Validity’ option.

Fill details: Enter your 12 digit Aadhaar number and captcha code.

Status: If a green tick appears on the screen, then your Aadhaar is active. If ‘Deactivated’ appears, you need to take immediate action.

What to do if Aadhaar is closed?

No need to panic, Aadhaar can be reactivated:

Go to Aadhaar Centre: Go to your nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra.

Biometric Update: Go there and update your biometrics (fingerprint and photo) again.

Verification of Documents: Submit new documents like Proof of Identity (POI) and Proof of Address (POA).

Activity: Your Aadhaar will be reactivated within a few days after the process is completed.

3 important suggestions for the future

Updated every 10 years: As a rule, you must update your Aadhaar at least once every 10 years, even if your information has not changed.

Mobile Number Link: Make sure your correct mobile number is linked to Aadhaar so that you can continue to receive OTP and security alerts.

Biometric Lock: For security, you can lock your biometrics through ‘m-Aadhaar’ app so that no one else can misuse them.