Aadhaar Not Accepted as Birth Proof in UP and Maharashtra

In Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, Aadhaar cards will no longer be accepted as proof of birth or date of birth, as both states have issued official orders to this effect. The Uttar Pradesh Planning Department emphasized that Aadhaar does not function as a birth certificate. Similarly, Maharashtra’s Revenue Department declared that any birth certificates issued solely through Aadhaar since the recent amendment will be canceled. This decision coincides with the Supreme Court allowing Aadhaar for identity verification in electoral processes.

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