Guwahati, June 28 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that the state government is implementing stringent new rules for Aadhaar card issuance to combat illegal immigration and effectively identify illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.

The decision, decided during a recent cabinet meeting, is a direct response to concerns that illegal immigrants, primarily adults, have been illicitly obtaining the unique identification document in Assam.

Speaking at a press conference, CM Sarma stated that under the new directive, District Commissioners (DCs) will soon be the exclusive authority for issuing Aadhaar cards to adult citizens.

"We discussed that we should toughen the Aadhaar issuance rules. Usually, people who come to ...