Assam restricts first-time Aadhaar cards for adults to prevent illegal immigration, with exceptions for certain groups.
From October, people above 18 years of age will not get first-time Aadhaar cards in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said after a Cabinet meeting on Thursday (August 21, 2025).
He said the Cabinet approved the notification of a revised standard operating procedure as a precautionary measure to eliminate or reduce the chances of illegal immigrants, specifically from Bangladesh, getting hold of Aadhaar cards in a bid to get Indian citizenship.
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