Aadhaar not mandatory for death registration, govt clarifies

The government on Friday clarified that providing Aadhaar number wasn't 'mandatory' but 'required' for registration of death from October 1. If those applying for the death certificate aren't aware of the deceased's Aadhaar details, they would be required to submit an undertaking. The clarification came after it was widely reported that Aadhaar number was 'mandatory' for the registration.