Linking bank account to Aadhaar: Will your bank details be safe?

Bank customers are worried whether their details will be safe after linking it with Aadhaar or not

Over the past few months, we have been getting repeated reminders from banks to link accounts with the 12-digit unique identification number Aadhaar. But, bank customers are worried if their details will be safe after linking it with Aadhaar. In response to the queries, UIDAI on Saturday tweeted, "by verifying your bank account with Aadhaar, you are adding an additional layer of security."

This is what UIDAI said:

What is the use of verifying bank account with Aadhaar? Will my bank details be safe?

By verifying your bank account with Aadhaar, you are adding an additional layer of security.