Over 2.5 lakh Aadhaar email updates recorded in 1st two days via new app: Govt

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The government on Friday said more than 2.5 lakh residents updated their email IDs in Aadhaar within the first two days of the launch of the new facility on the Aadhaar App.

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has enabled residents to add or update their email IDs in Aadhaar directly through the Aadhaar App, eliminating the need to visit an Aadhaar enrolment or update centre.

The facility, which became effective from July 1, 2026, is being offered free of cost through the Aadhaar App for a period of six months.

"This is a free service via the Aadhaar App only, effective 1 July 2026 for a period of six months, making it easier than ever for residents to keep their Aadhaar information up to date," the Ministry of Electronics & IT said.

The initiative is aimed at making Aadhaar services more accessible while reducing the need for physical visits, in line with the government's Digital India vision and the goal of building a Viksit Bharat.