Saralnama
On August 21, 2025, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state will stop issuing Aadhaar cards to persons above 18 years of age, except for Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and tea garden workers. This decision, made following an Assam cabinet meeting, aims to prevent illegal foreigners from obtaining Aadhaar cards by entering Assam and claiming Indian citizenship. A final one-month window in September will allow people above 18 who have not yet registered to apply for Aadhaar. After this period, only District Commissioners may issue Aadhaar cards in rare cases, subject to verification of reports from the State Border and Foreigners Tribunal. The policy is set for one year and reflects Assam's efforts to secure its borders and citizenship documentation. (Updated 21 Aug 2025, 19:39 IST; source: link)