Aadhaar App crosses 3.1 crore downloads in 5 months of launch
The new mobile application of Aadhaar has crossed 31 million (3.1 crore) downloads within five months of its launch, an official statement said on Monday.
Almost 4 million users have updated their mobile numbers through the new Aadhaar App, and around 8.5 lakh people have used it to update their address.
“The Aadhaar App is witnessing a robust acceptance among people across India, with over 31 million downloads since it was launched less than 5 months back. The growing adoption reflects increasing resident confidence in the App for bringing services at their fingertips, Aadhaar custodian, The Unique Identification Authority of India,” said in a statement.
The new Aadhaar App enables various services, including updating mobile number and address directly on smartphones.
It also features sharing contact details digitally using an in-built QR, which does away with the need to carry visiting cards.
“The app has several pro-people features, including biometric lock/unlock in a single click, face verification for proof of presence, authentication history, and a QR-based editable contact card for easy sharing of contact information instead of physical visiting cards.
It also allows the download of e-Aadhaar and facilitates easy appointment booking online for visiting Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs), among others,” the statement said.
The new App also enables hotel check-ins through Offline Verification Seeking Entity’s (OVSE) QR code scanning without the need for submitting a physical Aadhar copy.
“It (new app) facilitates hospital admissions, visitor management, event entries, identity verification of gig workers and service partners among many such use cases,” the statement said.
