Verify Aadhaar before acceptingit as identity proof:

New Delhi, Nov. 24

 The Unique Identification Authority

of India (UIDAI) has urged various

entities to verify the Aadhaar before

accepting it as an identity proof.

 The UIDAI maintained that

verification prohibits unscrupulous and

anti-social elements from indulging in

any possible misuse. It has also

requested the State Governments to give

necessary direction to sensitize

concerned entities regarding Aadhaar

verification before using it as an identity

document.

 Any Aadhaar can be verified using

the QR code available on all forms of

Aadhaar using mAadhaar App, or

Aadhaar QR code Scanner.

 UIDAI added that tampering of

Verify Aadhaar before accepting

it as identity proof: UIDAI

Aadhaar documents can be

detected by offline verification,n

and defaulters will be liable

for penalties under Section 35 of

the Aadhaar Act. (Source: india. gov. in)