Assam Police Registered as UIDAI Offline Verification Entity

Overview

• State authorities confirmed Assam Police has been registered as an Offline Verification Seeking Entity (OVSE) with UIDAI, giving the force formal permission to use UIDAI’s offline Aadhaar verification system.
• The OVSE status lets police scan the digitally signed Aadhaar QR printed on cards and e‑Aadhaar files and validate the digital seal locally without accessing UIDAI’s central database or the internet.
• Officials say the offline check will be used to speed routine public services such as passport police verification, tenant checks, character certificates and arms licence processing.
• The capability targets Assam’s connectivity-challenged areas — including hill districts, riverine char tracts and border villages — where on‑the‑spot verification can cut wait times and reduce reliance on paper copies.
• Public statements note expected gains in fraud prevention because the UIDAI QR carries a tamper‑proof digital signature, but reporting also flags missing details on rollout timing, device procurement, training and which two other police forces hold the same OVSE status.