The Local Self-Government Department has issued a circular instructing all local bodies to stop accepting Aadhaar details as definitive proof for date of birth or permanent address. The circular clarifies that Aadhaar is primarily a biometric tool intended for identity verification to ensure that services and benefits reach the correct individuals, rather than a reliable legal document for age. Citing various court rulings including the Supreme Court, the video emphasizes that a birth certificate or school certificate remains the most authentic evidence for age. This directive follows controversies where discrepancies between Aadhaar and birth certificates led to legal issues, such as a case where a minor’s age was incorrectly represented as adult in Aadhaar records.
