As if a life dependent on Aadhaar wasn't enough, the Home Ministry announced today that the Aadhaar number will be linked to the death certificate as well, from October 1. "The Aadhaar number will be required for the purpose of establishing the identity of the deceased for the purpose of death registration with effect from October 1," says a notification from the ministry. In simpler terms, from October 1 onward, having an Aadhaar would prove beneficial in case of death. Aadhaar number will be linked to the death certificate to register the individual's death. Aadhaar data of 130 millions, bank account details leaked from govt websites: Report

Source: India Today August 04, 2017 11:11 UTC