Aadhaar made mandatory for registration of death from October 1

Home ministry notification would not be applicable for the residents of J&K, Assam, Meghalaya

The government has made Aadhaar number mandatory for the registration of death from October 1, to prevent identity fraud.

The home ministry said on Friday that it would be applicable for the residents of all states except Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and Meghalaya, for which a date would be notified separately.

"Aadhaar number will be required for the purpose of establishing the identity of the deceased for the purpose of death registration with effect from October 1," according to a notification issued by the home ministry.

The office of the Registrar General, which functions under the home ministry, said the use of Aadhaar