Aadhaar Cleanup Drive: Over 1.4 Crore IDs Of Dead Persons Cancelled

The Unique Identification Authority of India ( UIDAI ) has deactivated more than 1.4 crore Aadhaar numbers belonging to deceased persons as part of a large-scale cleanup exercise, The Times of India reported on Monday. The move, officials said, is aimed at protecting public funds and ensuring that government welfare schemes are not misused.