Aadhaar Not Acceptable As Date Of Birth Proof: EPFO
By Ritika Jain The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Wednesday said Aadhaar is no longer acceptable as a document for proof of date of birth (DOB). In a January 16 circular, EPFO clarified that Aadhaar—which was considered as proof of date of birth—can be used as an identity document subject to authentication. In December 2023, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issued a memorandum officially removing Aadhaar as a document for proof of DOB. This prompted EPFO’s January circular. EPFO’s January 16 directive comes even as the Ministry of Electronics and Informatio...