Hyderabad, Nov. 29 -- In a notification released by the state governments of both Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, Aadhaar cards will no longer be deemed acceptable as proof of birth or for issuing a birth certificate.

In an official letter from the Special Secretary of the Planning Department, Amit Singh Bansal instructed various government departments to halt the acceptance of Aadhaar cards for birth-related verification. The notice emphasised that Aadhaar is primarily an identity and address proof and should not be used for procuring information related to birth.

"Aadhaar card is not a valid proof of date of birth. However, various departments of the State Government are still accepting the Aadhaar card as proof of date of birth. In th...