How to Deactivate Aadhaar Card: UIDAI has launched a new feature on its myAadhaar portal. Anyone can easily deactivate a deceased family member's Aadhaar card from the comfort of their home. In this article, we'll explain the complete process for deactivating an Aadhaar card so you can do it without any hassle.

How to Deactivate Aadhaar Card: The Aadhaar card is a crucial identification card in India, essential for identifying a person and availing various government services. However, after a person dies, leaving their Aadhaar card active can often lead to identity errors or fraud. To prevent misuse of a deceased person's Aadhaar card, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new facility through which any family member can easily deactivate a deceased person's Aadhaar card. Most importantly, this eliminates the need to visit Aadhaar centers. This can be easily done from home using the myAadhaar portal. So, let's learn how.

Why is it necessary to deactivate Aadhaar of a deceased person?

If a deceased person's Aadhaar number remains active, anyone can misuse their identity. This could lead to fraudulent activities such as opening fake bank accounts, obtaining fake SIM cards, or misappropriating government benefits. Furthermore, anyone could use a deceased person's Aadhaar to access government benefits or commit fraud by exploiting their identity. Therefore, deactivating a deceased person's Aadhaar card is essential to maintain accurate government records and reduce the likelihood of misuse.

What needs to be done to deactivate Aadhaar?

To deactivate a deceased person's Aadhaar card, you don't have to visit an Aadhaar center or a government office. You can do this from the comfort of your home. You just need to follow this process.

• First of all go to UIDAI's myAadhaar portal.
• Login here by entering your Aadhaar number.
• After this, click on 'Report Death of a Family Member'.
• Enter the required information about the deceased person here.
• Upload the required documents and submit the request.
• Once the form is verified, the deceased person's Aadhaar number will be deactivated and cannot be used in any way.

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