UIDAI opens 28 ASKs as part of its plan to open 114 Aadhaar Enrolments & Update Centres

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New Delhi : The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has opened 28 Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs) as part of its plan to open 114 stand-alone Aadhaar Enrolments & Update Centres across the country. These are in addition to about 38,000 Aadhaar enrolment centers run by Banks, Post Offices, and State Governments. These ASKs, which are open on all days of the week, have so far catered to  over 3 lakh residents of which a sizeable number are Divyang persons.

These centres have a capacity to handle up to 1,000 enrolments and update requests per day and are operational from 9:30 am. to 5:30 pm. They are closed only on public holidays. UIDAI plans to set up 114 Aadhaar Seva Kendras in 53 cities across the country, according to a PIB release. At Patna, Bihar,  the ASK has been opened at Sai Tower, New Dak Bunglow Road, Near Hotel Utsav, while at Ranchi, Jharkhand, it has been opened at The Galaxia Mall, Near Piska Mor, Opp. Kali Mandir, Ratu Road.

While Aadhaar enrolment is free, a nominal charge of Rs 50 is payable for updating details like adding mobile number to Aadhaar, updating address, etc.