(Representational image)In a bid to prevent identity fraud, the Home Ministry on Friday made quoting one’s Aadhaar number necessary for the registration of death with effect from October 1. “An Applicant applying for death certificate is required to provide Aadhaar number or Enrolment ID Number (EID) of the deceased and other details as sought in the application for death certificate for the purpose of establishing the identity of the deceased,” the PIB release said. “Applicant’s Aadhaar number shall also be collected along with the Aadhaar number of the spouse or parents,” the release added. “It will provide an effective method to prevent identity fraud. Further, it will obviate the need for producing multiple documents to prove the identity of the deceased person,” the ministry said.

Source: Indian Express August 04, 2017 11:28 UTC