Lets You Carry Aadhaar In Your Pocket: How to Download, and Everything Else You Need to Know
The app has been launched just for Android users as of now
It requires users to have their mobile numbers registered with Aadhaar
Users get the option to lock or unlock their biometrics data from the app.
Aadhaar card holders will now be able to carry their information on their smartphone, courtesy themAadhaar app launched by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). To use the mAadhaar or 'mobile Aadhaar' app, users need to have their phone number registered with UIDAI. Once the process is complete, they can download their details on the app, which will show data suc has name, date of birth, gender, address and the photograph on the device. With this mAadhaar, users will not need to carry around the hard copy of their Aadhaar with them anymore. This is another step by the government to digitise processes in the country, and make initiatives streamlined using technology.