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Aadhaar card can be locked, know how this feature works
ABP | September 30, 2024 3:19 PM CST

Aadhaar Card Lock Feature: If your Aadhaar card is lost and you want to prevent its illegal use, then you can lock it online from home. Let us tell you how.
 

To live in any country, a citizen of that country needs some documents. These are required every day for some work or the other.



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The most widely used document in India is the Aadhar card. More than 90 crore people have Aadhar cards.

The most widely used document in India is the Aadhar card. More than 90 crore people have Aadhar cards.
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But many people are not aware of a feature present in the Aadhaar card. This feature is to lock the Aadhaar card which prevents it from being used unauthorizedly.

But many people are not aware of a feature present in the Aadhaar card. This feature is to lock the Aadhaar card which prevents it from being used unauthorizedly.
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To lock your Aadhaar card, you will first have to go to the official website of UIDAI and click on the 'My Aadhaar' option.

To lock your Aadhaar card, you will first have to go to the official website of UIDAI and click on the 'My Aadhaar' option.
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After this, select 'Aadhaar Services' and then click on 'Aadhaar Lock/Unlock'. After this, select 'UID Lock' and then enter your UID number along with full name and PIN code.

After this, select 'Aadhaar Services' and then click on 'Aadhaar Lock/Unlock'. After this, select 'UID Lock' and then enter your UID number along with full name and PIN code.
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Then you will receive an OTP on your registered number. After entering the OTP, you will have to click on submit. After this your Aadhaar card will be locked.

Then you will receive an OTP on your registered number. After entering the OTP, you will have to click on submit. After this your Aadhaar card will be locked.
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In fact, people often lose their Aadhaar card. In such a situation, you can keep your information safe by locking your Aadhaar card.

In fact, people often lose their Aadhaar card. In such a situation, you can keep your information safe by locking your Aadhaar card.

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