NEW DELHI: The Distinctive Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated over two crore Aadhaar numbers belonging to deceased people as a part of a nationwide clean-up drive to strengthen the accuracy and reliability of the Aadhaar database.Officers mentioned the train is aimed toward stopping id fraud and guaranteeing that authorities advantages linked to Aadhaar are accessed solely by eligible beneficiaries. Based on UIDAI, the deactivation course of attracts on information sourced from the Registrar Common of India (RGI), state and Union Territory administrations, the general public distribution system, the Nationwide Social Help Program and different departments that preserve death-registration data. UIDAI emphasizes that Aadhaar numbers are by no means reassigned, even after the holder’s loss of life, making well timed deactivation essential to keep away from potential misuse – comparable to unauthorized withdrawals, fraudulent profit claims or impersonation. “Guaranteeing the database stays present is crucial for the integrity of Aadhaar-linked companies,” an official mentioned.To make the method simpler for households, UIDAI earlier this 12 months launched a digital facility on the myAadhaar portal.