Aadhaar Deactivation Drive: 2.5 Million Deceased Cards Canceled, New Security Features Launched

• The Central Government has canceled nearly 2.5 million Aadhaar cards of deceased individuals to prevent fraud and ensure transparency in government benefits.
• Keeping deceased individuals' Aadhaar active can lead to misuse of welfare schemes; updating information post-death is now mandatory.
• New security features like biometric lock, 'Liveness Detection' for facial recognition, and 'Data Vaults' for encrypted storage have been introduced.
• A new Aadhaar mobile app allows family members to easily report deaths and complete the deactivation process by uploading verified documents.
• These measures aim to strengthen Aadhaar's security, prevent financial losses, and ensure a reliable database for Digital India.