Geek Dashboard

How-To's, Smartphones, News and Reviews

  • Home
  • News
  • Smartphones
    • Android
    • iOS
  • Computers
    • Windows
    • macOS
  • Internet
  • Reviews
You are at Home » News

SIM Cards not Connected to Aadhaar Reported to be Deactivated from February 2018

Last Updated on September 11, 2017 by Rahul Krishnan 1 Comment

You know the Indian government has made it mandatory for the mobile phone users to link their SIM cards with Aadhaar. Even though many obeyed the government order, there are millions of people who didn’t do so.

Reports have come out saying you can’t use your SIM card after February 2018 if you don’t link it to your Aadhaar card.

Government to Deactivate SIM Cards not Linked to Aadhaar

Image source: yadtek.com

Supreme Court passed orders this year in Lokniti Foundation case to make it mandatory for mobile users to connect their SIM cards to their Aadhaar number. The order also states that the government should complete the procedures within a year from the date of judgment. Provided the fact, all the unlinked SIM cards will go invalid and unusable by 2018 February. Supreme Court took such a broad measure to prevent frauds from getting access to SIM cards without providing proper IDs.

You should know that connecting your SIM card to your Aadhaar number is not a hectic task. First, you have to visit a retailer, who provides this service (not all the mobile outlets have it). Make sure you keep your Aadhaar card and mobile phone with the SIM card, which you need to connect with you. Once you get there, you need to tell them your mobile and Aadhaar number. You will get a verification code on your phone that you should share with the retailer. In order to keep the system secure, you must give your fingerprint as well. Most of the retail outlets charge as low as Rs. 20 to get this done.

You don’t have to worry about your fingerprints. The biometric data collected by the retailer doesn’t go to the servers of the telecom operator. At the moment you place your finger on the scanner, it reaches UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India). Storing the biometric data is a criminal offense under Aadhaar Act 2016.

The government told the Supreme Court in the February itself that it would take a year to setup a system for the verification of already existing prepaid customers. Quoting the same thing, the one year period will end in February next year and the unlinked SIM cards stop working by then.

Also Read: How to link Aadhaar card to bank accounts

Haven’t you linked your SIM card to Aadhaar number yet? As stated earlier, it doesn’t take you much longer and neither does it cost you a lot. So, approach a mobile retail outlet and get it done as early as possible.

#Aadhaar card#India#Telecom
Posted inNews

Spread the Word!

Avatar for Rahul Krishnan

Rahul Krishnan Facebook Twitter

Rahul Krishnan, a wordsmith from Kerala, India is always in lookout for his next article idea. He is a fanatic reader. And, the rumour is that his mom has recently hidden his debit card so that he can't buy books anymore. She doesn't know he has a spare one.

Related articles

News

Huawei Band 4 Launched in India With Colour Display, 9 Day Battery Life and More

Internet

How to Temporarily Deactivate Tata Sky Account or Subscription

Tata Sky DTH
News

Mobikwik Data Breach: Data of 3.5 Million Users Up for Sale on Dark Web

Comments

  1. Avatar for shaik quazashaik quaza says

    September 13, 2017 at 8:28 PM

    Thank u for having a great application like This

    Reply

Comment Policy:

The comments section is aimed to help our readers in case of any questions or you can even appreciate us for our hard work. Every comment is strictly moderated before approving it.

Your name and comment will be visible to the public. Never share your personal information in the comments section.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Over 1,30,286+ Followers

Join to get latest updates from Geek Dashboard

Facebook Twitter Telegram Pinterest YouTube Instagram

Recently Published

  1. Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Laptop with 13th Gen Intel Core i7 Launched in India

  2. Lenovo Tab P11 5G Launched with 11-inch 2K Display and Snapdragon 750G SoC in India

  3. How To Select All Photos on iPhone and iPad Quickly

  4. iQOO 11 5G with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and 120W Fast Charging Launched in India

  5. Realme 10 Officially Launched with 90Hz AMOLED Display and Dual Cameras in India

Geek Dashboard Placeholder

Download the apps and never miss a story from us

We put a lot effort and resources in writing our articles and we believe it is our responsibility to satisfy your tech hunger. We will keep you filled forever!

  • Get Geek Dashboard App from Google Play
  • Get Geek Dashboard App from Chrome Web Store
Geek Dashboard Logo

At Geek Dashboard, we are dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest in technology news, reviews, and how-to guides. From smartphones to laptops, and everything in between, we've got you covered.

Got a Tip? Write In tip@geekdashboard.com

© 2012 - 2023 · Geek Dashboard, product of ikva eSolutions

Blog Advertise About Jobs Contact Privacy Policy Write For Us T&C Office Setup

No dogs were injured while working on this website because we love them