The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated over 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals to maintain the accuracy of the Aadhaar database. Data is sourced from the Registrar General of India (RGI), States/UTs, Public Distribution System, and National Social Assistance Program. UIDAI aims to collaborate with financial institutions and other entities for deceased persons data.
Deactivation is crucial to prevent identity fraud and unauthorized usage of Aadhaar numbers for welfare benefits. Aadhaar numbers are not reassigned.
A facility to report the death of family members is available on the myAadhaar Portal for deaths registered in 25 States and UTs currently using the Civil Registration System. The process of integration for remaining States/UTs with the portal is underway. Family members must authenticate themselves and provide the Aadhaar number, Death Registration Number, and demographic details of the deceased. Further action is taken for the deactivation, or otherwise, of the Aadhaar number of the deceased person after due validation. UIDAI encourages reporting of deaths on the myAadhaar Portal after obtaining a death certificate from the death registering authorities.
This release was posted on November 26, 2023 at 2:53 PM by PIB Delhi and the Release ID is 2194626. Visitor Counter : 3324.
Key Entities Referenced
UIDAI: Unique Identification Authority of India, responsible for deactivating Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals.
Aadhaar: Unique identification number issued to residents of India. This policy focuses on deactivating Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals.
myAadhaar portal: Online portal allowing family members to report the death of kin for Aadhaar deactivation.
Registrar General of India (RGI): A government entity that provides data on deceased persons to UIDAI.
Civil Registration System: System used in states and UTs for registering deaths, which is integrated with the myAadhaar Portal.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
UIDAI deactivates over 2 Crore Aadhaar
numbers of deceased individuals
UIDAI sourcing data from Registrar General of India,
States, various central govt departments for the initiative
Family members may also report the death of kin via
myAadhaar portal
Posted On: 26 NOV 2025 2:53PM by PIB Delhi
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar
numbers of deceased individuals as part of a nationwide clean-up effort to maintain the continued
accuracy of the Aadhaar database.
UIDAI has sourced deceased persons data from Registrar General of India (RGI), States/UTs, Public
Distribution System, National Social Assistance Program among others. It is also looking to
collaborate with financial institutions and other such entities for getting deceased persons data.
No Aadhaar number is ever re-assigned to another individual. However, in case of the death of a
person, it is essential that his/her Aadhaar number is deactivated to prevent potential identity fraud, or
unauthorised usage of such Aadhaar number for availing welfare benefits.
UIDAI has also launched a facility earlier this year - Reporting of death of a family member - on the
myAadhaar Portal for deaths registered in 25 states and UTs presently using Civil Registration
System. The process of integration for remaining States/UTs with the portal is currently underway.
The family member, after authenticating himself/herself, is required to provide Aadhaar number and
Death Registration Number along with other demographic details of the deceased person on the
portal. After due process of validation of the information submitted by the family member, further
action is taken for the deactivation, or otherwise, of the Aadhaar number of the deceased person.
UIDAI is encouraging Aadhaar number holders to report the death of their family members on
myAadhaar Portal after obtaining their death certificate from the death registering authorities.
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