The UID or Aadhaar card was first brought for direct benefit schemes such as MNREGA, domestic LPD cylinders. Since July 2014, this biometric -based system is being made mandatory for every other scheme. It is now being used for services like passport, voter ID, ration card. In such a situation, every person must have an Aadhaar card.
On the other hand, there were reports of dent in Aadhaar data in the media, misuse of biometric data and dent in personal information recently. However, UIDAI has said that it has looked at these reports carefully and wants to insist that there is no dent in the UIDAI database of Aadhaar and UIDAI has the personal data of the people absolutely safe. It is good that the government has given confidence to the common citizens after explaining the situation immediately after the news. But what next? Now when the system like Aadhaar payments is going to be common. During that time, anti -social elements will be monitored on our biometric data. In such a situation, you also have to take special care of some things.
Lock on base biometric data online
Many such cases have also come up where people have accused of misuse of Aadhaar biometric authentication. There are many people who have not even used their Aadhaar card for several days, but they have received an email from UIDAI that their data has been accessed through biometric authentication. You can avoid this situation if you go to the UIDAI server and lock the biometric information. You can also unlock it before using it. You have to do this.
(Read: How to find the status of Aadhaar card)
Do not share information related to Aadhaar with anyone
Always keep in mind that no government institution or bank ever asks you information about confidential and personal information like Aadhaar number through phone or email. If you get such a phone or email, never make public information about your Aadhaar.
(Read: How to download a digital copy of Aadhaar card)
Avoid giving Aadhaar photo copy
If you are not completely convinced, then avoid giving a photo copy of Aadhaar card to any person. It is possible to use it for some wrongdoing. It would be better to sign the photo copy and also write that for which work that photo copy has been given.
Use of biometric data carefully
It is possible that while buying Reliance Jio SIM, you would have shared your thumb mark with a scanner. In the coming time, there will be a system of similar fingerprint scan in more places based on Aadhaar card. If you are not fully convinced about a scanner, then we will suggest that you do not give the thumb mark.
If lost Aadhaar card
First of all, go to the nearby police station and register an FIR (FIR). Please tell that Aadhaar card is made only once. Even if it is lost, you will not have to apply again. You can get a new Aadhaar card by visiting the UIADI website. Or you can get a new duplicate card by visiting an Aadhaar center again.
