Link Aadhaar to existing SIM cards using OTP

NEW DELHI: To make the Aadhaar Mobile phone number linking process simpler and easier, the government has announced three new modes to complete the process from the comfort of your home, said a PTI report.
Now the you can link your mobile SIM card with Aadhaar through one time password (OTP), app or via IVRS facility.
The re-verification of Aadhaar or linking of Aadhaar with mobile number by visiting stores of telecom providers will also continue. The government has also directed telecom companies to do the doorsteps Aadhaar verification for disabled, chronically ill and senior citizens.
An online mechanism for e-verification for users who do not have Aadhaar card will also be launched soon.
The OTP verification of Aadhaar will leverage the mobile number which is already registered with the Aadhaar database, and can be used for re-verification of subscribers' other mobile numbers too.
The linking can also be done through websites or mobile apps of the telecom service providers using OTP. The Interactive Voice Response System or IVRS can also be used Aadhaar-mobile number verification through specially designed apps.
The government had launched the Aadhaar number system to allow all residents to access to critical government services. It is now mandatory to link Aadhaar cards with bank accounts, permanent account numbers (PAN), income tax return (ITR), social security schemes and mobile phones. The deadline for linking Aadhaar most of these services have been now extended till March 31, 2017.