STC NEWS DESK
NEW DELHI, APRIL 09 (STC): A new Aadhaar app has been launched by the Government that allows users to verify and share their Aadhaar details digitally. This means, there is no need to carry physical cards or submit photocopies.
The app empowers users to share only the necessary data through secure digital means, and always with their consent.
The app was officially launched by Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, in the national capital.
The minister described the app as a move to make Aadhaar verification easier, faster, and more secure.
“New Aadhaar App, Face ID authentication via mobile app. No physical card, no photocopies,” Vaishnaw said in a video message posted on social media platform X.
“Now with just a tap, users can share only the necessary data, giving them complete control over their personal information,” he said.
One of the standout features of the app is Face ID authentication, which enhances security and makes verification seamless.
By virtue of this app, Aadhaar verification can now be done by simply scanning a QR code, much like making a UPI payment.
“Aadhaar verification becomes as simple as making UPI payment. Users can now digitally verify and share their Aadhaar details while ensuring their privacy,” the minister wrote on X.
Now, people will no longer need to hand over printed copies of their Aadhaar cards at hotels, shops, airports or any other verification points.
Remarkably, the app ensures that Aadhaar details are not forged, edited or misused (STC)