RTI

The Government of India has enacted "The Right to Information Act 2005" to set out the practical regime of Right to Information (RTI) for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities to promote transparency and accountability in the working of any public authority.

What is right to information?

The RTI provides access to the information which is held by or under the control of any public authority and includes the right to inspect work, documents, records, taking notes, extracts or certified copies of documents/records and certified samples of the materials and obtaining information which is also stored in electronic form. RTI application can be made online at rtionline.gov.in.

Who can ask for information?

Any citizen can request for information by making an application in writing or through electronic means in English/Hindi /official language of the area in which the application is being made, together with the prescribed fees.

Who will provide information?

Every public authority shall designate a Central Assistant Public Information Officer (CAPIO) at various levels, who will receive the requests for information from the public. The Central Public Information Officers (CPIO) in all administrative units/office will arrange for providing necessary information to the public. The application/request for information must be disposed off either by providing the information or rejecting the request, within a period of 30 days.

EXEMPTION FROM DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (SECTION 8(1) (J) OF RTI ACT, 2005

This section states that "Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, there shall be no obligation to give any citizen- information which relates to personal information the disclosure of which has no relationship to any public activity or interest, or which would cause unwarranted invasion of the privacy of the individual unless the Central Public Information officer or State Public Information officer or the appellate authority, as the case may be, is satisfied that the larger public interest justifies the disclosure of such information: Provided that the information which cannot be denied to the Parliament or a state Legislature shall not be denied to any person.”

Hence UIDAI disclosure norms states:

As per section 8(I) (j) of RTI Act, 2005 and in view of the confidential nature of demographic and biometric data (personal data of Aadhaar number holder) only the Aadhaar number holder to whom the data relates can seek the information. No other applicant can seek this information. No other applicant will be provided with any personal information related to a third party or any other Aadhaar number holder to protect privacy and maintain confidentiality of Aadhaar number holders enrolled under Aadhaar program. Applicant may also be required to provide additional validation of identity in certain cases.

Aadhaar number holder / individual seeking to enrol seeking details of their enrolments like processing stages, Aadhaar number or dispatch and delivery:

Aadhaar number holder / individual seeking to enrol can obtain status of Aadhaar generation/number/updation from UIDAI Website (https://uidai.gov.in) by furnishing the EID number. The Aadhaar number holder / individual seeking to enrol can also download the electronic version of the Aadhaar letter i.e. E-Aadhaar from the myAadhaar portal (https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/) by furnishing the EID/UID number, one-time password (OTP) will be sent to the Aadhaar number holder's / individual's seeking to enrol mobile number registered with Aadhaar, the OTP is required to download E-Aadhaar. The Aadhaar number holder / individual seeking to enrol can also get E-Aadhaar through UIDAI Regional offices after due verification as per procedure by the concerned Regional Offices.

RTI application fees

'RTI application fees under the Act through Cash/Demand Draft/IPO payable to Unique Identification Authority of India'

# Obligatory items Under Section 4(I)(b) of RTI ACT, 2005 to publish.

Present Status of Information.

1. The particulars of its organization, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)]

Unique Identification Authority of India has been established as a Statutory Authority w.e.f. 12.07.2016 under Sec 11 of "The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016” (“The Aadhaar Act, 2016”). The Aadhaar Act 2016 has been amended by the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 (14 of 2019) w.e.f 25.07.2019. The functions assigned to the Authority under the Act is to develop the policy, procedure and systems for issuing Aadhaar Numbers to individuals and perform authentication thereof and also perform all the functions as per the provisions of Sec 23 of the Aadhaar Act 2016. As per Section 23 A of the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019- The Authority has power to issue directions to any entity in the Aadhaar ecosystem, as it may consider necessary.

2. Power and duties of its officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b)(ii)]

1. The Officers/Employees have been assigned duties & responsibilities to carry out the functions of the Authority and in turn Financial & other powers have been delegated through general order under Section 51 of Aadhaar Act 2016.
2. The Allocation of work to Officers is available in the Organogram (Detailed Information HO)(Detailed Information RO)

3. The procedure followed in its decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability. [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)].

1. The procedure for decision making procedure is outlined in Sec 17, 18 and 19 of Aadhaar Act and delegation orders issued under Sec 51 of the Act. Section 17, 18, 19, and 51.
2. Administrative and financial matters are dealt with as per Government of India rules, guidelines etc.
3. Other guidelines are available on UIDAI website at Legal framework and Circulars, Memorandum & Notification.

4. Norms for discharge of functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]

Norms for discharge of functions are mentioned in UIDAI Citizen charter. Doc Size:- 7.8 MB, Doc. type:- "pdf"

5. Rules, regulations, instructions manual and records for discharging functions [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]

1. Administrative rules & regulations as followed by Central Government are applicable in UIDAI mutatis mutandis.
2. Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.
3. Rules & Regulations issued by Authority.
4. Procurement Manual is available on UIDAI website at UIDAI Document.

6. Categories of documents held by the authority under its control [Section 4(1)(b) (vi)]

The UIDAI holds documents related to the UID project which are available on the website in the "UIDAI Document" and “Legal framework” section.

7. The particulars of any arrangement that exist for consultation with, or representation by the members of the public, in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation thereof. [Section 4(1)(b) (vii)]

Section 4(1)(b) (vii)] is not applicable to UIDAI. Refer to Flag ‘A’.

8. Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]

Several Committees are constituted from time to time as per the requirement.
1. POSH Policy

2. ICC UIDAI

3. IEM UIDAI

9. Directory of officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b) (ix)]

See Contact Us (Detailed Information)

10. Monthly Remuneration received by officers & employees including system of compensation [Section 4(1) (b) (x)]

As per the First Schedule of Regulation no 02 of 2020, i.e. “Unique Identification Authority of India (Salary, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Employees) Regulations, 2020”. Monthly Remuneration received by the officers and employees of UIDAI for the month of July, 2021.

  1. Download June 2021 Remuneration Report (PDF, Archive)
  2. Download February 2022 Remuneration Report (PDF, Archive)
  3. Download August 2022 Remuneration Report (PDF, Archive)
  4. Download November 2022 Remuneration Report (PDF, Archive))
  5. Download February 2023 Remuneration Report (PDF, Archive)
  6. Download May 2023 Remuneration Report (PDF, Archive) 
  7. Download March 2024 Remuneration Report (PDF, Archive)
  8. Download March 2025 Remuneration Report (PDF, Archive)

11. Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc. [Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]

Details of budget allocation , BE/RE and expenditures are available on UIDAI website at Finance & Accounts under “about UIDAI Tab”

12. Manner of execution of subsidy programme. [ Section 4(i)(b)(xii)]

Section 4(1)(b) (xii)] is not applicable to UIDAI. Refer to document Flag ‘B’.

13. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by the public authority [Section 4(1) (b) (xiii)]

Section 4(1)(b) (xii)] is not applicable to UIDAI. Refer to document Flag ‘C’.

14. Information available in electronic form [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)].

Information available in electronic form are available on the UIDAI website however a page of important compiled information is available in electronic form” (Refer to Flag ‘D’).

15. Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information [Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]

Submission of application can be done through post or by hand at Central Registry Section, Ground Floor, UIDAI HQ Building New Delhi -110001 during the official hours 09.30 AM to 6:00 PM) or online on website at https://rtionline.gov.in/ by choosing Public Authority name in search box as Unique Identification Authority of India.

Following facilities are also available to Aadhaar number holders / individuals seeking to enrol for all queries:
1.A Toll free Number- 1947
2. A helpdesk This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
3.chatbot-Ask Aadhaar”

16. Name, designation and other particulars of public information officers [Section 4(1) (b) (xvi)]

List of CPIOs and FAAs at UIDAI Head Office

List of CPIOs and FAAs at UIDAI Regional Offices

Appointment Orders of CPIOs and FAAs

Archive(List of CPIOs & FAAs at UIDAI, HO)
Archives(List of CPIOs & FAAs at UIDAI ROs & Tech centre) 

Archives(FAAs & CPIOs appointment Orders)

17. Such other information as may be prescribed under section 4(i) (b)(xvii)

1. Grievance redressal mechanism.
2. Annual Report.
3. FAQs
4. Aadhaar Dashboard.
5. UIDAI Citizen charter. Doc Size:- 7.8 MB, Doc. type:- "pdf"

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