The e-Aadhaar letter or the downloaded version of the card from UIDAI website, can now be used as a valid document for obtaining a new mobile connection.
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has placed the onus of verifying the details mentioned in the e-Aadhaar letter - including name, address, date of birth, gender - from Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), on the representative manning the point of sale.
The authorised person at the shop will also have to record a declaration saying that the customer details mentioned in the e-Aadhaar letter have been matched with the details received from UIDAI.
At present, there are several applicants who have not yet received the hard copy of their Aadhaar cards through speed post, although they may have the electronic copy of their Aadhaar card available through the UIDAI website. DoT’s clarification would make it more convenient for such prospective customers to apply for new connections.
Published 13 July 2016, 19:39 IST