Serious Aadhar Biometric issues
UIDAI has identified the numbers with mixed biometrics and has written letters to the affected to rectify the same. Most of them with the issue are from rural areas, hoping to avail several welfare benefits from the government.
According to sources, biometric data of family members and relatives were mixed up during the initial phases of enrolment when it was taken up in a campaign mode. “In order to meet targets, some enrolling agencies used biometrics of accompanying relatives if they were not able to register the biometric data of the person who was getting enrolled. Ramifications of this are emerging now as some people are facing problems to avail Aadhaar-linked essential services,” an officer said.
Such faulty biometric data is flagged only if there is a complaint. So until an Aadhaar holder faces problems while using the number to enrol for a service, the person is unlikely to know that his or her biometric is mixed. Sources in Centre for E-governance in Karnataka said on a monthly basis, about 450 complaints are being received regarding the biometrics.
Following several complaints regarding the same, UIDAI has identified such mixed biometric data, written letters to Aadhaar holders, and is organising camps across the country to rectify the errors, the officer said. The dates of such camps are being communicated only to those affected. more