Now carry Aadhaar card on your smartphone: mAadhaar 

Aadhaar card holders will now be able to carry their identification proof on their smartphones. Unique Identification Authority Of India (UIDAI) has launched app “mAadhaar” which allows users to access their ID proof anywhere anytime.Users will no longer have to carry hard copy of their aadhaar cards.

How to use:

• To use the mAadhaar or ‘mobile Aadhaar’ app, users need to have their phone number registered with UIDAI.
• Once the process is complete, they can download their details on the app, which will show data suc has name, date of birth, gender, address and the photograph on the device.
• With this mAadhaar, users will not need to carry around the hard copy of their Aadhaar with them anymore.
• This is another step by the government to digitise processes in the country, and make initiatives streamlined using technology.

Features of mAadhaar

• The mAadhaar app, is already available for download on Google Play, has been launched only for Android users.
• The app might be released for iOS soon.
• The app also allows users to lock or unlock bio metric data.
• “Once resident enables Bio-metric Locking system their bio metric remains locked till the Aadhaar Holder chose to either Unlock it (which is temporary) or Disable the Locking system.”
• The mAadhaar app also comes with “Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP)” feature that can be used instead of SMS-based OTP.
• The app allows users to quick and convenient access to their identification proof on their phones.
• Furthermore, it also lets users to lock/ unlock their biometric data that’s linked to Aadhaar via the app.
• Other features include viewing and sharing updated Aadhaar profile via QR (Quick Response) code.
• The two-dimensional barcode, and sharing eKYC details with service providers such as telecommunications companies are also included.

However, the app is currently in beta stage. UIDAI in its announcement tweet  had said that some of the features will be made available post future updates.