Overview

• New UIDAI rules effective July 2025 require adult Aadhaar applicants to submit passports, PAN and other government records for initial verification.
• A second-layer verification tool now cross-checks enrolment data with driving licences, MNREGS records, electricity bills and similar databases.
• State authorities must conduct rigorous document vetting through dedicated online portals before issuing Aadhaar to adult applicants.
• Officials say the tightened process will significantly impede illegal immigrants from obtaining Aadhaar for accessing services or seeking other identity proofs.
• With over 140 crore Aadhaar numbers issued since 2009 and near adult saturation, the government focused new measures on securing fresh adult enrollments.