Why E-Aadhaar Letter?
E-Aadhaar Letter is a photocopy of your original Aadhaar (12-digit number with other personal details) card that you can see on the UIDAI website. You can take a printout of this pdf file on an A4 sheet and keep it with you just like you would download any other form or document.
Officials point is that it is not a substitute to the hard copy of the Aadhaar card, which is issued by the UIDAI, but is equivalent to it.
However, there is an unexpected delay in physical Aadhaar card-reaching people, sometimes it even takes many months. This is because of postal delays, printing delays or many other factors. For faster service to people, e-Aadhaar was introduced, say sources in UIDAI.
The UIDAI has issued directions to all offices including state and central government departments and banks that the e-Aadhaar card copy is equivalent to the Aadhaar card. It should be treated as a valid document, as it has been signed by the authorized UIDAI official. The cardholder need not self-attest the e-Aadhaar card print out, while submitting it anywhere.
In addition to having an Aadhaar card, one can still get the e-Aadhaar copy. If you have taken a printout of the e-Aadhaar card, it does not mean that you will not get the Aadhaar card by post.
E-Aadhaar card is an additional service for citizens to meet their immediate requirements like in case of banks. The Aadhaar card will also reach the applicant by Speed Post in due course of time.
http://portal.uidai.gov.in
E-Aadhaar Letter is a photocopy of your original Aadhaar (12-digit number with other personal details) card that you can see on the UIDAI website. You can take a printout of this pdf file on an A4 sheet and keep it with you just like you would download any other form or document.
Officials point is that it is not a substitute to the hard copy of the Aadhaar card, which is issued by the UIDAI, but is equivalent to it.
Aadhaar
acknowledgement is issued to a citizen after he/she enrolls with UIDAI. The
Aadhaar card is generated within 3-4 weeks after the e-governance officials
collect all the details.
However, there is an unexpected delay in physical Aadhaar card-reaching people, sometimes it even takes many months. This is because of postal delays, printing delays or many other factors. For faster service to people, e-Aadhaar was introduced, say sources in UIDAI.
The UIDAI has issued directions to all offices including state and central government departments and banks that the e-Aadhaar card copy is equivalent to the Aadhaar card. It should be treated as a valid document, as it has been signed by the authorized UIDAI official. The cardholder need not self-attest the e-Aadhaar card print out, while submitting it anywhere.
In addition to having an Aadhaar card, one can still get the e-Aadhaar copy. If you have taken a printout of the e-Aadhaar card, it does not mean that you will not get the Aadhaar card by post.
E-Aadhaar card is an additional service for citizens to meet their immediate requirements like in case of banks. The Aadhaar card will also reach the applicant by Speed Post in due course of time.
http://portal.uidai.gov.in