An Aadhaar card is a unique number issued to every citizen in India and is a centralised and universal identification number. The Aadhar card is a biometric document that stores an individual's personal details in a government database, and is fast becoming the government's base for public welfare and citizen services.
While the various uses of Aadhar card are publicised by the government through awareness campaigns, there are a few uses that many users would not be aware of. We have highlighted those uses below.
The Aadhar card is a card that does not really have a specific purpose behind it. Unlike a voter ID card, whose sole purpose is to permit the holder to take part in the electoral process, the Aadhaar card was not created with any specific use in mind. Instead, it can be used for a number of purposes, making it a universally acceptable government-issued card, without needing to register or apply for a separate card for each of these services. For example, an Aadhar card can be used as proof of identity, proof of address as well as proof of age when applying for any government service. In this way, it is a very versatile card, as it can be used for all government related services and programme.