The Registrar General of India clarified that Aadhaar is not mandatory for birth, death registration.
It also stated that if Aadhaar is provided voluntarily, it must not be printed on any document or stored in any database of births and deaths in full form.
Also, Aadhaar cannot be made mandatory for openings of a bank account and for getting mobile connections, for school admission.
It is mandatory for linking of Aadhaar and PAN, for filing of Income Tax Return.