Aadhaar not must but desirable for issue of death certificates from Oct 1

Directive applicable across the country, except Jammu & Kashmir, Assam and Meghalaya

After reports of Aadhaar cards being mandatory for registration of death came out, the government on Friday clarified that use of the 12-digit unique identity of an individual is not mandatory. This means that you can indeed die without an Aadhaar, but it might be difficult for your relatives to get a death certificate without one.

“It will provide an effective method to prevent identity fraud,” the Ministry of Home Affairs said.

The notification by the Office of the Registrar General, which functions under the home ministry, said an applicant is required to provide Aadhaar number or enrolment ID number