Assam to Stop Issuing First-Time Aadhaar to Adults From October: CM Himanta

Assam to stop issuing Aadhaar to adults to curb fraudulent enrolment of ‘infiltrators’

The Assam government on Thursday said that it will stop issuing Aadhaar cards to adults in the state to curb the fraudulent enrolment of “infiltrators”.However, the restriction will not apply to members of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and tea garden communities for a window of one year.Aadhaar is a unique 12-digit identity number issued to residents of India by a statutory body, the Unique Identification Authority of India.In a press relea…

Assam to stop issuing first-time Aadhaar to adults from October: CM Himanta

Assam restricts first-time Aadhaar cards for adults to prevent illegal immigration, with exceptions for certain groups.

Assam stops Aadhaar for first-time applicants above 18, one-year relief for SC, ST and Tea Tribes

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government decided on the curbs to thwart fraudulent Aadhar enrollment and check illegal immigration.

Assam to stop issuing new Aadhaar cards to adults except SC, ST communities

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state cabinet had decided not to issue new Aadhaar cards to people above 18 years of age for another year, except for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and tea garden workers.

Assam will stop issuing Aadhaar to adults, says Himanta, citing ‘saturation’ and ‘Bangladeshis’

Exception will be made for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and tea garden communities, who will be given a window of another year