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Over 2 crore Aadhaar numbers deactivated: Now you can report death of family member on myAadhaar portal, know how

The UIDAI has deactivated over 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals to ensure database accuracy, sourcing data from RGI and other government bodies. Aadhaar numbers are never re-assigned after deactivation to prevent identity fraud and misuse of welfare benefits. A new service on the myAadhaar portal allows reporting deaths for deactivation.