Saurabh Vijay takes charge as CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India
New Delhi, May 18
IAS officer Saurabh Vijay assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer of the Unique Identification Authority of India on Monday, an official statement said.
A civil engineer from IIT-Delhi, he is a 1998 batch officer of the Maharashtra cadre, and has held several key positions in both the Maharashtra and Central governments, it said.
Vijay was Principal Secretary, Expenditure, in Maharashtra's Finance Department, prior to joining the UIDAI. His earlier assignments in the state included Principal Secretary, Planning and Development Commissioner, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Secretary, Medical Education, Secretary, Higher and Technical Education, among others.
He has served on central deputation in significant national and international roles, including as Director at the President's Secretariat in New Delhi, and Advisor to the Executive Director for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Sri Lanka at the World Bank in Washington, D.C.
Meanwhile, the UIDAI has announced that the free online Aadhaar document update service on the myAadhaar portal will continue. Aadhaar holders can update their documents on their UID card at no cost through the myAadhaar portal until June 14, the UIDAI said in an office memorandum/
The office memorandum also states that this extension comes after a positive response from Aadhaar cardholders who have been updating their information online.
In an update posted on X, the UIDAI has also notified that the mAadhaar app will be retired soon, and Aadhaar holders can now download the new Aadhaar app. The new app offers features such as secure QR-based Aadhaar sharing, enhanced privacy controls and seamless access to Aadhaar services, making the digital identity experience simpler and more convenient.
The online service, which used to charge a fee, is now available for free until June 14, 2027, but only through the myAadhaar portal.
"It has been decided to extend the facility for one more year, i.e., from June 15, 2026, to June 14, 2027. Accordingly, the facility for document update shall continue to be free of cost through myAadhaar portal at https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/ up to June 14, 2027, the office memo said.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Free document update till 2027 is great news! I was about to pay for it. But honestly, why retire the mAadhaar app? It was working fine. Hope the new app doesn't have bugs and is truly user-friendly. Let's see.
Good to see a tech-savvy officer at the helm. Aadhaar is the backbone of India's digital infrastructure. Let's hope he focuses on improving data security and privacy controls as promised. The new app's QR-based sharing sounds promising!
As someone who's used Aadhaar for everything from banking to voting, I'm happy to hear about free updates. But the constant app changes are confusing! First m-Aadhaar, now a new one. Make it simple, please. Also, congrats to Mr. Vijay on his new role. 🇮🇳
Free updates are welcome, but why only till 2027? Chalo, at least it's free now. Hope the new CEO focuses on rural areas where people still struggle to update documents. Also, the new app should work in low internet areas. 👨🌾
Another IAS officer in charge... Hope he delivers. Aadhaar has become essential for everyone, from ration to mobile sims. The new app better not have privacy issues like before. Let's keep our fingers crossed for seamless service and robust security! 🤞
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