Aadhaar not mandatory on CoWIN for COVID-19 vaccination: Centre tells SC

The Supreme Court on Monday asked authorities to not insist on Aadhaar cards for COVID-19 vaccination after the Centre said it wasn't a mandatory pre-condition on the CoWIN portal. Centre added that one of the nine identity documents including passport and PAN card can be used for it. The petition contended that Aadhaar card was being insisted upon during vaccination.