UIDAI Deactivates 2 Crore Aadhaar Numbers in Major Clean-Up

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar numbers as part of a large clean-up process. This may sound worrying, but this step is meant to keep India’s identity system safe and accurate.

🔑 Why Were These Aadhaar Numbers Removed?

The main reason was to prevent misuse. Most of the deactivated Aadhaar numbers belonged to people who are no longer alive.

• Stops Fraud: This prevents anyone from using a deceased person’s Aadhaar for welfare benefits, subsidies, banking or pension claims.
• Better Records: Removing inactive numbers keeps the Aadhaar database clean and trusted.
• No Reuse: Aadhaar numbers are never reassigned or given to another person.

🔍 How UIDAI Identified These Numbers

This was not random. UIDAI used verified data from:

• Registrar General of India (RGI)
• State and Union Territory records
• Public Distribution System (PDS)
• National Social Assistance Program

UIDAI is also working with banks and other institutions to improve future verification.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How Families Can Report a Death

UIDAI now allows a family member to report a death online:

1. Go to the myAadhaar portal.
2. Use the feature: Reporting of Death of a Family Member.
3. Enter the Aadhaar number and the official death registration number.

UIDAI will verify details before deactivation.

🤔 How to Check if Your Aadhaar Is Active

If you haven’t used your Aadhaar recently, checking its status is a good idea.

1. Visit: uidai.gov.in.
2. Select Verify Aadhaar Number or Check Aadhaar Validity.
3. Enter your Aadhaar and the verification code.

The system will confirm whether your Aadhaar is valid and active.

📌 Final Note

This clean-up step is a strong move toward a safer and more trusted identity system for India. The goal is to protect benefits, stop misuse, and maintain a reliable national database.