Aadhaar card is not just another id proof that you can use to buy a sim card. It’s so much more than that, an aadhaar is a unique 12 digit authentication number issued by the UIDAI on behalf of the indian government.
The government of India has also made aadhaar compulsory for almost everything. From opening a bank account to getting admissions in college. Not only this, an income tax return cannot be filed without aadhaar card.
The government is making every effort to link aadhaar card with everything possible like it is mandatory now to link aadhaar card with your mobile number, bank account, so they can have a clear record of everyone and increase transparency in all transactions.
While this linking of aadhaar with all your accounts might seem like a hectic and time consuming procedure,it is actually a very easy process. Everything is available online, you can link your mobile number and bank account to aadhaar online.
Aadhaar also provides you some benefits-
Some of these are-
Doorstep Banking- once you have linked your bank account to aadhaar, you can have access to doorstep banking services, this is an official statement given by the UIDAI. As of now, over 4 lakhs micro ATM’s have been deployed through which you can easily withdraw/deposit cash, you can check your available balance and can even transfer money. To find a micro ATM near you, just visit https://www.pmjdy.gov.in/gis/ , enter your location, select the range of distance in which you want to look, and click on go. A bank representative will visit you with a micro ATM.
Open a New Bank Account- you can easily open a bank account with aadhaar based e-KYC, forget about the times when you had to carry a bundle of documents to the bank to open an account, those days are long gone. It’s a digital world now and everything can be done online right through your computer.
Aadhaar for Passport- Various services like making a passport or renewal of an existing passport can be done through your aadhaar card only, instead of all the documents that you had to submit earlier for getting a passport.
Online pension- various pensions like old age pension, disability pension can be directly credited to your bank account if you have linked your aadhaar with your bank account. And like previously mentioned, micro atms can be used to withdraw this pension at your doorstep.
LPG subsidy- your LPG subsidy can be directly transferred to your bank account if aadhaar is linked, this step has increased transparency and eliminated many fake persons taking the advantage of subsidy provided by govt.
