(a) Whether the Government is aware that many illegal migrants from neighbouring
countries are being enrolled and issued Aadhaar number/cards illegally and they
avail all benefits linked to it;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the measures taken to prevent illegal migrants from obtaining UID numbers?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS & PLANNING (SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA)
(a) to (c): The UIDAI’s mandate is to issue unique identity number (Aadhaar Number)
to residents of the country. The definition of “resident†is based on the definition
of “population register†as provided in rule 2(I) of the Citizenship (Registration of
Citizens and Issue of National Identity Card) Rules, 2003, and is as follows:
“resident†means an individual usually residing in a village or rural area or town or
ward or demarcated area (demarcated by the Registrar General of Citizen Registration)
within a ward in a town or urban area in India.
Aadhaar is merely an identity infrastructure. Possession of Aadhaar number does not entitle
any person for citizenship or any rights or entitlement under any scheme/programme. The
Aadhaar letter clearly spells out that it is only a proof of identity and not that of
citizenship.