Although the number of applications coming to Aadhaar centers may be affected in the initial phase, experts believe that in the long run this will curb fraud. Aadhaar is the largest identification system in the country and is directly linked to government schemes, banking, education, recruitment and many other services. In such a situation, correctness of basic information like date of birth is very important. After the new rules, the Aadhaar database will be more accurate and age-related disputes are expected to reduce.
This change in the rules for changing date of birth in Aadhar card in Uttar Pradesh is not just an administrative decision, but a big step towards transparency and fairness. Now it will not be easy to take unfair advantage of opportunities by manipulating age. This decision is a relief news for lakhs of honest youth who participate in the competition with correct documents and expect a fair system.