The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Saturday said that no one should be denied vaccine, medicine, hospitalisation or treatment just because they do not have an Aadhaar. The UIDAI made it clear that Aadhaar should not be misused as an excuse for denial of any essential service.
In a statement, the UIDAI said there is a well-established exception handling mechanism (EHM) for Aadhaar, and that it should be followed to ensure delivery of benefits and services in the absence of the 12-digit biometric ID. If a resident does not possess Aadhaar for some reason, they must not be denied essential services as per Aadhaar Act.
The total number of Covid vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 18 crore mark.