Vision and Mission
Vision
To empower Aadhaar number holders of India with a unique identity and a digital platform to authenticate anytime, anywhere.
Mission
- To provide for good governance, efficient, transparent and targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits and services, the expenditure for which is incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of State to Aadhaar number holders of India through assigning of unique identity numbers.
- To develop policy, procedure and system for issuing Aadhaar number to individuals seeking to enrol of India, who request for same by submitting their demographic information and biometric information by undergoing the process of enrolment.
- To develop policy, procedure and systems for Aadhaar number holders for updating and authenticating their digital identity.
- Ensure availability, scalability and resilience of the technology infrastructure.
- Build a long term sustainable organization to carry forward the vision and values of the UIDAI.
- To ensure security and confidentiality of identity information and authentication records of the Aadhaar number holders.
- To ensure compliance of Aadhaar Act by all individual and agencies in letter and spirit.
- To make regulations & rules consistent with the Aadhaar Act, for carrying out the provisions of the Aadhaar Act.
Core Values
- We believe in facilitating good governance
- We value integrity
- We are committed to inclusive nation building
- We pursue a collaborative approach and value our partners
- We will strive towards excellence in services to the Aadhaar number holders and service providers
- We will always focus on continuous learning and quality improvements
- We are driven by innovation and provide a platform for our partners to innovate
- We believe in a transparent and open organization
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Published on: 24 Apr 2026
Last Updated: 30 Jun 2026
Owner: HO
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can download the Aadhaar app on your Android/iOS device from the Play Store/App Store. For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.gov.uidai.pehchaan For iOS: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/aadhaar/id6744029871
After downloading the app, the Aadhaar Number Holder (ANH): →Select Language→ Enters their Aadhaar number → Agrees to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy → Chooses the SIM card → Performs Face Authentication → Gets registered on the app → Sets a 6-digit PIN to secure access to the app.
Presently, the Aadhaar app offers various services like - Mobile Number Update, Address Update, Biometric lock/unlock, Selective Sharing of Aadhaar Verifiable Credential, check Authentication History, download e-Aadhaar, share Contact Card, Track my request, etc.
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Content Information
Published on: 24 Apr 2026
Last Updated: 30 Jun 2026
Owner: HO