UIDAI asks telcos to provide facility for users to know SIMs linked to Aadhaar

Aadhaar is required as an identity proof of residents by various government and non-government entities. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/MintNew Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has directed all telecom operators to provide a facility that will enable their subscribers to check the mobile SIMs linked with their Aadhaar number, a step to guard against any unauthorised use. Warning telecom operators to ensure that their retailer and agents do not indulge in any fraudulent activities, the UIDAI has directed telcos to make the new facility available to subscribers by 15 March. The telcos have been asked to provide facilities, including SMS-based offering that will allow their subscribers to check whether their mobile number is linked with Aadhaar as well as information on other mobile numbers is issued or verified against that Aadhaar number. The same for cellphone SIMs has been mandated to establish the identity of mobile phone users.




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