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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced stricter Aadhaar card issuance rules to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining IDs. The new policy mandates that only District Commissioners can issue Aadhaar cards to adults in the state. This comes alongside approvals for land allotments under Mission Basundhara 3.0 and amendments to local governance rules. The measures aim to strengthen demographic security while supporting infrastructure development.

Key Points: Assam CM Sarma restricts Aadhaar issuance to DCs to curb illegal immigration

  • New rule restricts Aadhaar issuance to District Commissioners only
  • Part of Assam's anti-infiltration measures
  • Cabinet also approves land allotments under Mission Basundhara 3.0
  • Amendments proposed for Zilla Parishad reservation rules
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Assam to issue Aadhaar Cards for adults only through District Commissioners: CM Sarma

Assam tightens Aadhaar rules as CM Sarma mandates DC-only issuance for adults to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining IDs

"Aadhaar cards for adults will be issued only by DCs to ensure no illegal immigrant gets one - Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Guwahati, June 27

To ensure that no illegal immigrant obtains an Aadhaar card, the Assam government has decided to implement a rule where Aadhaar cards for adults will only be issued by the District Commissioners (DCs), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday.

The move comes as part of the government's ongoing efforts to tighten security and prevent illegal infiltration in the state.

CM Sarma made the announcement following a state cabinet meeting that discussed the new measures. He further said that the decision to tighten Aadhaar issuance rules would aid the state government's efforts to safeguard its demographic profile.

"Last night, we pushed back 20 more Bangladeshis as part of our ongoing efforts to detect and push back illegal infiltrators. Very soon, we will implement a decision where Aadhaar cards for adult citizens will be issued only by DCs. This will ensure that no illegal immigrant can get an Aadhaar made and we can track and push them back easily," Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

"We will make a decision on it in the next cabinet meeting," the Assam Chief Minister added.

The Assam Cabinet, chaired by CM Sarma, also approved the allotment of government land for 942 infrastructure projects across urban areas in 11 districts under Mission Basundhara 3.0.

"The state cabinet also approved the allotment of government land to be followed by settlement in favour of 1,977 non-government educational, religious, and socio-cultural institutions across 12 districts under Mission Basundhara 3.0. The state cabinet has approved the amendment of certain provisions of the Assam Panchayat (Constitution) Rules,1995," CM Sarma said.

"It is proposed that the reservation of the offices of President/Vice President of Zilla Parishad for SC, ST and women shall be done by way of lottery and rotation after excluding the Zilla Parishad in which the office of the President/Vice President has already been reserved for SC and ST by way of lottery and rotation. The process of the lottery shall be conducted in a public and open manner, in the presence of representatives from political parties, administrative officials, and all concerned stakeholders. This will bring equitable opportunity for all the Zilla Parishad Constituencies having Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes representation," he added.

The State Cabinet also approved the Moran Autonomous Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, to amend the Preamble and key provisions of the Moran Autonomous Council Act, 2020, for effective governance and uplift of the Moran community.

The State Cabinet approved the Matak Autonomous Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, to amend the Matak Autonomous Council Act, 2020, for the development of the Matak community.

- ANI

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Priya S
While I understand the security concerns, won't this create unnecessary bureaucracy? Common people might face difficulties getting their Aadhaar cards now. There should be a balance between security and convenience.
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Arjun K
As an Assamese, I fully support this move. Our culture and resources are under threat due to illegal immigration. The DC verification will ensure only genuine citizens get Aadhaar. Jai Assam! Jai Bharat!
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Sarah B
Interesting to see how India is handling border security issues. The DC verification process seems thorough, but I hope there are proper checks to prevent any harassment of legitimate residents during implementation.
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Kavya N
Good initiative but implementation is key! Government should ensure DC offices have enough staff to handle this additional responsibility. Otherwise, people will suffer in long queues like we see in RTO offices 😅
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Vikram M
The Mission Basundhara 3.0 projects for infrastructure development sound promising. Hope this brings real development to Assam's urban areas. The land allotment for educational institutions is particularly welcome!
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Nisha Z
I appreciate the focus on protecting Assam's demographic balance, but I hope the government is equally focused on creating job opportunities for local youth. Security measures alone won't solve all problems.

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