Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Aadhaar cards will not be issued to individuals above 18 to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining the document. This measure, aimed at curbing illegal immigration from Bangladesh, will be fully implemented from April 1, 2027, though exceptions will be made for tea garden community and Scheduled Tribes members until then.

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Aadhaar cards will not be issued to individuals above 18 to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining the document. This…

Assam bans Aadhaar issuance for those over 18 to prevent illegal immigration, with exceptions for certain communities.

NEW DELHI: The Assam Cabinet has decided to stop issuing Aadhaar cards to individuals above 18 years of age to ensure illegal immigrants do not acquire the document, chief…

In some districts the issuance of the document had ‘crossed 100% of the targets’, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.