Ghosts in the System: RTI finds only 1.15 crore Aadhaar cards deactivated despite crores of deaths

The shocking response to an RTI recently revealed that only 1.15 crore Aadhar cards have been deactivated, despite the number of deaths being considerably higher. Get all updates in our developing news story. 

Importance of Aadhaar

Issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India [UIDAI], the Aadhar card includes a unique 12-digit number for each person. It is generally used for identity verification. It is helpful for train travel, KYC, and other uses.  

RTI Results 

The RTI was filed by India Today TV, a prominent Hindi news channel. It was part of an investigation to check the Aadhar discrepancy in India.