AadharCard collects biometric information of the residents as their unique
identification. It is controlled by the Unique Identification Authority of
India (UIDAI), a central government agency. It uses a unique 12-digit number
which is provided to every individual. However, it is not served as an identity
or address proof. There are many benefits behind the scenes –
Jan
Dhan Scheme – Aadhar Card is a very important document
to open a bank account which is covered under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana in
the country. one of the best government schemes. It has a lot of benefits like RuPay Card, free savings account
with 0-balance, and accident insurance.
Direct
Bank Transfer – Bank account linked to Aadhar card will
get LPG subsidy accredited to the bank account. Simply link Aadhar to 17-digit
LPG identification as per the PAHAL Scheme.
Open
New Bank Account – Gone are the days when you had to submit
multiple documents to open a bank account. Aadhar card has been the trend now.
It is now accepted as valid ID proof to open a bank account. It also serves as
a proof of residence. Now you no longer have to keep a file of documents to open
a bank account.
Provident
Fund and Pension – According to a new rule, a person has to
link Aadhar to their pension account as well as provident fund. It is a rule
that a person should register to their Aadhar number to get the amount of
provident fund and pension credited to their account.
Voter
ID and passport – It also relieves you with the lengthy
procedure of obtaining passport. By using Aadhar as part of the procedure, you
can get one within 10 days. In addition, Aadhar Card has been the compulsory
document to obtain passport, according to a new rule.
As
of March 2015, every voter ID is linked
to Aadhar card to avoid fake voters. So, a genuine voter will be able to
use his powers.
