Question : Aadhaar Cards for Disabled Persons

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) whether disabled persons are being forced to move to High Court to get their Aadhaar cards issued; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the steps taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard?

(a) and (b): No, Sir. Every resident, including persons with disability /missing biometrics, is eligible for Aadhaar.

Aadhaar (Enrolment & Update) Regulations, 2016 inter-alia contains detailed guidelines for Aadhaar enrolment of all categories of residents including those with disabilities.

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