If a member of your family has died and their Aadhaar number is still active, then this news is very important for you. UIDAI, the agency that issues Aadhaar, is now closing those Aadhaar numbers that belong to dead people, so that their identity cannot be misused in any way.
Aadhaar number is a 12 digit unique identification number which is given to every Indian citizen. But after the death of a person, it becomes necessary to close his Aadhaar number so that no one can misuse it. This work has now been made easier than before.
It is necessary to close the Aadhaar after the death of a family member
UIDAI has started a new service on ‘My Aadhaar’ portal on 9 June 2025, called “Information about the death of a family member”. Through this facility, any person can apply to close the Aadhaar of his deceased family member by giving information about him.
How to apply, which documents will be required?
If you want to give information about the death of a member of your family to UIDAI, then you will have to apply by visiting the ‘My Aadhaar’ portal. For this, you should have the Aadhaar number of the deceased person, information from the death certificate and documents related to your identity.
This facility has been started in 24 states and union territories of the country; preparations are underway to start it in the remaining states soon.
How many Aadhaar numbers have been closed so far?
UIDAI had requested the Registrar General of India to share the death records linked to Aadhaar. Under this, about 1.55 crore death records were received, out of which 1.17 crore Aadhaar numbers have been closed after necessary investigation.
Apart from this, UIDAI is also working in those states where Civil Registration System (CRS) is not used. So far, about 6.7 lakh records have been found from there, the process of closing which is going on.
Aadhaar numbers of people above 100 years of age are also being checked
UIDAI also wants to ensure whether the people who are more than 100 years old are actually alive or not. For this, the data of such Aadhaar holders is being sent to the state governments, and until this is confirmed, their Aadhaar number will not be closed.
UIDAI appeals, do not forget to close Aadhaar after the death of a family member
UIDAI clearly says that if a family member dies and a death certificate is received, then please go to the ‘My Aadhaar’ portal as soon as possible and give the information. This will not only keep the record updated, but will also prevent misuse of that Aadhaar number.
Why is this important?
In today’s digital age, Aadhaar card is linked to many important services like bank, subsidy, government scheme, pension etc. In such a situation, if the Aadhaar of the deceased person remains active, then it can be misused, which can be harmful for both the family and the system.
This step of UIDAI is a big and important step towards maintaining the security and transparency of Aadhaar.
