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Aadhaar Card Is Not Mandatory On CoWIN Portal For COVID-19 Vaccination: Centre Informs SC
Swarajya Staff
Feb 07, 2022, 02:06 PM | Updated 02:06 PM IST
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The Central government on Monday informed the Supreme Court that Aadhaar card is not mandatory for registration on CoWIN portal for COVID-19 vaccination.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated to the bench of Justices that one of the nine identity documents including PAN card, Voter's card, Driving licence, Ration card, passport can be produced for vaccination.
The apex court took note of the submission and disposed of a plea filed by Siddharthshankar Sharma who claimed that Aadhaar card was being mandatorily insisted upon for administering COVID-19 vaccination on the CoWIN portal.
The apex court had on October 1, 2021 issued notice to the Centre on the PIL.
(With inputs from PTI)
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