UIDAI to start new service to help update address on Aadhaar from April 1

New Delhi, Aug 2 (KNN) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has proposed to start new service to help Aadhaar holders who do not have valid proof of residence of current location to update their address easily by using a letter containing a secret PIN.

In a notification, UIDAI said the new service is proposed to start from April 1.

"Residents who are not having acceptable proof of Address may submit their request for address verification through Aadhaar letter having secret PIN. Once the letter is received by the resident, he/she can use the secret PIN to update his/her address in Aadhaar on the SSUP online portal," the UIDAI said in a notification on Tuesday.

Often people staying in rented accommodation or migrant labour face problem in updating their address and face issues in availing services for which Aadhaar is required.

Under the new system, that is proposed to start from April 1, Aadhaar holder can opt for Aadhaar letter having secret PIN from the UIDAI website like banks and credit card companies provide letter with PIN for activating for debit or credit cards.