Aadhaar Card was launched way back in 2009 by Unique Identification Authority of India. The Government recently declared that this weekend, the number of Aadhaar Card enrollments crossed the 1 Billion mark.
Here are 10 ways in which Aadhaar Card has proven to be extremely useful for each and every citizen:
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Get you passports in just 10 days
Your Aadhaar card can get your passport delivered at your house in just 10 days. Gone are those days when you had to wait for months.
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The best address proof
Your Aadhaar card serves as the best address proof which is acceptable everywhere.
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You can open a new bank account
You can open a new bank account with the help of your Aadhaar card as a valid address proof.
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Your every family member can have a Aadhaar card
All your family members can enroll for an Aadhaar card. You can even get an Aadhaar card for your 2 year old baby.
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Aadhaar based Direct LPG Subsidy
The amount of your LPG subsidy can directly get transferred to your bank account with the help of your 12 digit Aadhaar number.
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Digital Locker
Aadhaar card gives you the option of availing the facility of a DigiLocker which was recently launched by the Government of India. You can store all your personal documents on the server controlled by the Government.
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Linking your voter ID card
It is really easy to link your voter ID card with your Aadhaar card.
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Receive your monthly pension
All the pensioners can register their Aadhaar number with their respective department for receiving monthly pension.
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Even SEBI will accept it
You can now show your Aadhaar card as an ID proof to Security and Exchange Board Of India.
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Apply for Jan Dhan Yojana
The Pradhaan Mantri Jan Dhan Yogna accepts just your Aadhaar card for opening a bank account.
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Provident Fund transfer
You can also transfer your provident fund in your account with the help of your Aadhaar card.