Unique Identification Authority of India

An Aadhaar Card, which has a 12-digit unique identifying number, is regarded as a crucial record for proving one’s identity and address. However, For a number of government subsidies and perks, an Aadhaar Card is also necessary.However, in order to prevent any delays, it is crucial that you update your Aadhaar Card. To update the Aadhar card address, name, date of birth, mobile number, and email address both online and offline by going to the Aadhaar Enrolment/Update Center, follow the instructions below. The Aadhaar Act of 2016’s provisions led to the establishment of the Unique Identification Authority of India, or UIDAI.With 8 regional offices around India, UIDAI is headquartered in New Delhi.It was established to provide UIDs (Unique Identification numbers), often known as Aadhaar, to all Indian citizens.All phases of the Aadhaar card life cycle must be enrolled in, authenticated, operated, and managed by the UIDAI. 

Functions of UIDAI

• Create and give each person a unique UID.
• Create systems and procedures for regularly connecting UID to partner databases.
• Create the administrative policies and practices related to the continual updating and upkeep of the UID database.
• As well as defining a conflict resolution process One can coordinate with the implementation partners and user agencies.
• Define the use of UID and its applicability to the provision of various services.
• Operate and oversee all phases of the UID lifecycle. 
• Create and give each person a unique UID.
• Create systems and procedures for regularly connecting UID to partner databases.
• Create the administrative policies and practices related to the continual updating and upkeep of the UID database.
• As well as defining a conflict resolution process, coordinate with the implementation partners and user agencies.
• Define the use of UID and its applicability to the provision of various services.
• Operate and oversee all phases of the UID lifecycle. 
• Create administrative procedures and rules for UIDAI and all State units under UlDAl that deal with employing, retaining, and mobilising resources, outsourcing various duties, budgeting, and planning.

Services Offered by UIDAI

Some of the main services provided by UIDAI are listed below: 

• Finding a Center to Enroll in Aadhaar
• Check Aadhaar Status Check Aadhaar and Bank Linking Status Verification of Aadhaar Number
• verification of the phone number and email
• helps create a virtual ID by retrieving lost or forgotten UID/EID Aadhaar paperless offline e-KYC update addresses online 

Composition of the Authority

Members of the UIDAI include:

• The authority is made up of a Chief Executive Officer who also serves as the Member-Secretary and two part-time Members.
• The founder, chairman, and managing director of Persistent Systems, Anand Deshpande, has been named to the UIDAI as a part-time member.
• The Authority’s CEO, Shri Saurabh Garg, serves as both the Authority’s legal and administrative representative.
• The IT and Accounts sections are included in the 127 officers and employees who make up the headquarters’ (HQ) total sanctioned strength.
• Here, the CEO is helped by 7 Deputy Directors General (DDGs), Joint Secretary Level Officers of Government of India, as in-charge of various wings of UIDAI.
• Assistant Directors General (ADGs), Deputy Directors, Section Officers, and Assistant Section Officers provide support for the DDGs. 

A Deputy Director General oversees each UIDAI Regional Office (RO) (DDG). Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors General, Assistant Section Officers, Section Officers, Senior Accounts Officers, Accountants, and personal personnel make up the support structure.

The UIDAI Regional Offices are listed below, along with the states and union territories they have jurisdiction over: