Aadhaar is currently required for numerous activities, including opening a bank account, purchasing or using a mobile SIM card, and filing income tax returns. To enroll for Aadhaar or make any biometric changes, one has to visit an Aadhaar enrollment centre.
According to the India Post tweet: “You can enroll or update your Aadhar card at your nearest post office. 13352 centres across the country are helping our countrymen with Aadhar services.”
There are various bank branches and post offices that serve as Aadhaar centres across the country, and finding one online is simple.
According to the India Post website, there are mainly two types of services are provided in Post Office Aadhaar Centres.
The electronic capture of demographic and biometric information from residents is part of the enrolment process. Aadhaar Enrollment is free of charge in Post Offices.
Aadhaar Updation
Demographic Updation such as Name, Email ID, Mobile Number, Address, Date of Birth etc.
(ii) Biometric Updations, facial image, 10 finger prints and Iris are updated through post offices. Aadhaar Updations are chargeable and a sum of Rs. 50/- (including 18% GST) is collected from the citizens for every Aadhaar Updation
How to Find Your Nearest Aadhaar-Enabled centre
By selecting the State option, users can find a nearby Aadhaar card enrolment center. Using the drop down box, the user must select the state in which he or she now resides.
Step 1: Select state from Drop-down menu
Step 2: select your District and Sub-District
Step 3: Select Village or city from the menu
Check the box if you want only permanent centres
Step 4: Enter Captcha code
Check the box if you want only permanent centres
Step 4: Enter Captcha code
Step 5: Click on ‘Locate a Centre’ tab
How to find Aadhaar Enrolment Centre by Search option
Step 1: Select ‘Search Box’ from the drop-down menu.
Step 2: Enter locality name, city, district
Step 3: Enter captcha code
Step 4: Click on ‘Locate a Centre’ tab
Consider the following when visiting Aadhaar enrollment centre
. Aadhaar enrollment requires original copies of supporting documents. Following enrollment, these original copies will be scanned and emailed to you.
. Enrolling in Aadhaar is completely free; no money is required at the enrolment centre.
. You can apply for Aadhaar even if one or more of your fingers or irises are damaged. The Aadhaar software handles such exceptions.
. It can take up to 90 days to generate an Aadhaar card.
Source By : economictimes
