According to ET, the choice to exclude Aadhaar as a sound doc for proof of date of beginning follows a directive from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). In a round issued on December 22, 2023, the UIDAI emphasised that though Aadhaar serves as a dependable proof of identification and proof of deal with, it can’t be used as proof of date of beginning.
Documents required to replace the date of beginning in an EPF account
To facilitate the correction or updating of the date of beginning in EPFO information, people are actually required to submit various paperwork. According to a round issued in August 2023, acceptable paperwork embody:
- Birth Certificate issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths.
- Marksheet issued by any acknowledged Government Board or University.
- School Leaving Certificate (SLC)/ School Transfer Certificate (TC)/ SSC certificates containing Name and Date of Birth.
- Certificate primarily based on the service information of the Central/State Government Organizations.
- In the absence of the above proofs, a Medical Certificate issued by a Civil Surgeon, supported by an affidavit on oath authenticated by a Competent Court.
- Passport.
PAN card issued by theIncome Tax division.- Central/State Pension Payment Order.
- CGHS/ ECHS/ Medi-Claim Card issued by Centre/State/UTs Govts./ PSUs having Photo & Date of Birth.
- Domicile Certificate issued by the Government.
UIDAI’s stance on Aadhaar for proof of date of beginning
Aadhaar serves as proof of identification and deal with attributable to its distinctive 12-digit identification quantity issued by the UIDAI on behalf of the Government of India. However, it can’t be used as proof of date of beginning.
During enrollment or updates, the UIDAI information the claimed DoB primarily based on the paperwork submitted by the resident, as specified on the UIDAI web site. Regulations 10(4) and 19A of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, state that verification of enrollment and replace information follows the offered schedule. An Office Memorandum dated December 20, 2018, by MeitY by UIDAI clarifies that whereas an Aadhaar quantity establishes identification topic to authentication, it’s not proof of date of beginning.
This clarification aligns with the Aadhaar Act, 2016, which has been emphasised by numerous High Courts in latest judgments, together with the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay’s determination on July 28, 2023. In gentle of these concerns, the UIDAI issued a round on December 22, 2023, recommending the elimination of Aadhaar as proof of DoB from the listing of acceptable paperwork.
