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What is Masked Aadhaar Card ?, check out the benefits

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: October 16, 2021 15:54 IST

Nowadays, Aadhar card is required for every government job. Aadhar card is considered as the most valid proof of ...

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Nowadays, Aadhar card is required for every government job. Aadhar card is considered as the most valid proof of identity. Only Aadhar card is required to open a bank account or issue a passport, avail of any government scheme or other work. 

(What is Masked Aadhaar card? How to download Masked Aadhaar card) Aadhar card has a unique 12 digit number. The entire details of the cardholder's identity is recorded in these 12 digits. Since Aadhar card is a very important document, it should be used very carefully. With this, masked Aadhaar cards are now coming. Your initial 8 numbers are hidden in the masked Aadhaar card. This initial number is cross-marked as 'xxxx-xxxx'. So the last 4 numbers appear.

The advantage of a masked Aadhar card is that even if you lose your Aadhar card, it will not be misused by an unknown person. Also, you can convert your old Aadhar card into a masked Aadhar card. This work can be done easily online. Alternatively, you can download regular and masked Aadhar cards by logging on to eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/.

How to download Aadhar Card?

- First go to eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/.- Enter your 12 digit Aadhaar number after visiting the website.- If you want a masked Aadhaar card, select that option.- Type the captcha code given on the screen.- Then put the OTP on your mobile screen and submit.- After entering OTP, you will see Aadhar card details and download options on the screen.

How to verify Aadhar card?

- First login to the direct link uidai.gov.in/verify.- When the page opens, you will see a text box in front of you. Enter your 12 digit Aadhaar number.- Then enter the captcha code.- Then click on the Verify button.- A message will be displayed on the page that your Aadhaar number is correct. Verify the Aadhaar number mentioned in it.- Your private details will also appear on this page.

How to connect PAN card with Aadhar card?

- Login to the official website of the Income Tax Department at incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.- Here you will see the option to link Aadhaar. Click on it.- Then fill in your PAN number, Aadhaar number, your name in the box below.- Then look carefully at the captcha code and fill in the box.- After filling all the information, click on the option linked to Aadhaar.

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