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UIDAI: 'Aadhaar will no longer be accepted as proof of date of birth': EPFO

The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has declared that the Aadhar card would no longer be accepted as verification of date of birth in accordance with UIDAI's mandate.

On January 16, the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) said that the Aadhaar card would no longer be recognized as a proof of date of birth.

After receiving a decision from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), EPFO, which is part of the Ministry of Labor and Employment in the Government of India, announced that the Aadhaar card will no longer be accepted as a proof of date of birth.

Which records would be accepted as official evidence of birthdate for Employees Provident Fund purposes? 
 1) Birth Certificate: The Registrar of Births and Deaths issues birth certificates.
 2) University or Government Board Marks List (Secondary Marks, etc.)
 3) Pancard
4) A government-issued certificate of citizenship
 5) The relevant person's certificate of school leaving, transfer certificate, or secondary certificate.

According to UIDAI's directive (Circular No. 08 of 2023), the organization noted that many recipients view Aadhaar as proof of date of birth.  The Aadhaar Act, 2016 states that although Aadhaar is a unique identifier, it is not accepted as proof of date of birth.

The Central Provident Fund Commissioner gave his or her approval to the decision. (CPFC).

In compliance with the directive from UIDAI, the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has declared that the Aadhar card will no longer be recognized as evidence of birthdate.

The Aadhar card will no longer be accepted as verification of date of birth, according to a statement made by the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) on January 16.The EPFO, a division of the Ministry of Labor and Employment in the Government of India, said that the Aadhaar card will no longer be recognized as verification of date of birth following a ruling by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).