In today’s time, Aadhar card is no longer just an identity card, but it has become the key to many of our daily essential services. Be it opening a bank account, availing benefits of government schemes, pension or gas subsidy, linking PAN-Aadhaar or filing income tax return, your Aadhaar card is needed everywhere. But the most important thing in every work related to Aadhaar is OTP, which is sent by UIDAI to the mobile number registered in your Aadhaar.

But in such a situation, a question often comes to mind that what will happen if that mobile number gets switched off, gets stolen, lost or you are not using that number at all? In such a situation, it becomes difficult to do any online work related to Aadhaar. Therefore, it is very important to update your new mobile number in Aadhaar. So let us know how to add a new mobile number if the old number linked to Aadhaar has been stopped.

Can I add a new mobile number?

UIDAI has stopped the facility to change mobile number online due to security reasons. If mobile number can be changed online, then anyone can misuse all the services related to Aadhaar by changing your number without your permission. To prevent this fraud, biometric verification of the person has been made mandatory when adding a new mobile number, which can be done only at the Aadhaar Seva Kendra. If your old number has been switched off, then you can link the new mobile number to Aadhaar with some easy methods.

How to add a new mobile number?

1. By visiting the nearest Aadhaar Seva Center – The first step to add a new number is to find an Aadhaar enrollment center near you. You can easily find the center nearest to you by visiting the UIDAI website. In which enter state, district or pin code. After this, information about the nearest Aadhaar center will appear on the screen.

2. Fill the Aadhaar Update Form – As soon as you reach the centre, you will get an Aadhaar Update and Correction Form. In this you will have to write your name, Aadhaar number and new mobile number. Keep in mind that there is no need to write the old mobile number in the form.

3. Biometric verification will be done – After submitting the form, the operator takes your fingerprint and iris scan to confirm your identity. This process is necessary so that it can be decided that the change in Aadhaar is being made by the same person who is actually its real owner.

4. Deposit the fee and take receipt – The government fee for updating mobile number is Rs 50. After depositing the fees, you will get a receipt on which a URN is written. With this URN you can go online and check the status of your request.

How to check status?

If you want to know whether your new mobile number is linked to Aadhaar or not, then go to UIDAI website and select Check Aadhaar Update Status or Verify Aadhaar option. Enter the Aadhaar number in it, fill the captcha and you will immediately know whether the update is complete or not. Often UIDAI also sends updated information through SMS. Usually it takes 24 hours to 5 days for the mobile number to be updated. But according to UIDAI guidelines this process can take up to 90 days.

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Now the process of making Aadhaar card of new born has also been started in Bihar. This scheme is being started in more than one lakh Anganwadi centers of the state. So that identification of children can be ensured immediately after birth. The purpose of this process is that children can get the benefits of all the schemes of the Central and State Government on time and directly in their names. Whereas earlier Aadhaar card was made only after completion of 1 year of age, now Aadhaar card will be made within 1 month of the birth of the children. In such a situation, let us now tell you how you can apply for making Aadhar card of new born in Bihar.

Aadhaar service facility will start in Anganwadi centers

According to the Women and Child Development Department, Aadhaar Seva Centers are being opened in all the Anganwadi centers of the state. Child base for new born will be created here. The Aadhar card of children will be linked to the Aadhar card number of their parents, so that both their identity and family details can be recorded together. At the same time, about 7 lakh 56 thousand pregnant women of the state are being given information about this new system. After creating the basis of new born, the related data will be sent to Women and Child Development Corporation, Health Department and Education Department. So that children can get the benefits of government schemes in the right way.

New born will also get the benefit of health card

After the creation of Aadhaar card, the government will also issue health card of new born children. With this, health records of children can be prepared and children will directly get the benefits of vaccination or other health related schemes. Till now the benefits of the scheme were given on the basis of parents, but now this benefit will be given directly to the children on their own basis.

Make the base of new born like this

online method

• To get Aadhaar card for new born baby, first go to the official website of UIDAI.
• After this, go to My Aadhaar section and click on Book an Appointment.
• Now enter the city name and mobile number and verify with OTP.
• After this select the date and time for Aadhar Seva Kendra
• Now biometric verification of mother or father will have to be done.
• After verification, submit the child’s birth certificate and other documents.
• After completion of the process, Baal Aadhaar will be sent to your home address or you can also download it from UIDAI website.

offline method

• To get children’s Aadhaar card made offline, go to the nearby Aadhaar Enrollment Center.
• After this fill the application form and submit the necessary documents.
• After application, you will get Acknowledgment Slip, through which you can track the status.
• Whereas Bala Aadhaar usually reaches home within 60 to 90 days.

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