The statement also suggested citizens to use a masked Aadhaar which displays only the last 4 digits of Aadhaar number. It can be downloaded from UIDAI’s official website.
The govt, which has recently issued an advisory warning people to not share the photocopy of Aadhaar cards with any organisations as it can be misused, has withdrawn with immediate effect amid the possibility of the misinterpretation.
Government advisory: Avoid sharing Aadhaar card, share only masked version, here’s how to get it - The government states unlicensed private entities, including hotels and movie halls are not allowed to collect or keep photocopies of Aadhaar card.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has warned the people not to share photocopies of Aadhaar with any organizations citing its misuse.