UIDAI askes mobile operators to provide users information on sim cards linked to Aadhaar

To guard against unauthorised linking of mobile sim cards with the Aadhaar cards, the Unique Identification Authority of India has asked the telecom companies to provide information to users regarding the sim cards linked with their Aadhaar card.

The decision was taken after a string of reports emerged that some sim card dealers along with operators and agents were misuing the Aadhaar linking facility to issue new sim cards and reverify existing numbers, according to a report in PTI.

The UIDAI has warned telecom operators against such activities and asked them to roll out the new service to users by March 15.


The last date for linking of Aadhaar with mobile sim cards is March 31 after which those who haven't linked their sim cards face disconnection.

Apart from mobile disconnection, those who haven't linked their Aadhaar cards with their bank accounts and PAN cards will not be able to use the services that come attached to it. They will face problems in filing tax returns and operating their bank accounts.

Some of the other services where Aadhaar linking is needed are post office accounts for services like PPF and KVP and insuirance policies and mutual funds.