Aadhar Card Not Compulsory To File Online National Award Nominations: MHA

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that Aadhaar Card is not compulsory for online nominations through the National Awards Portal. "Online Nominations for various awards of different Ministries/ Departments. And Online Nomination from individual or organizations or Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in various fields/ activities," read the circular. Notably, the MHA should follow the guidelines with respect to the use of Aadhaar authentication as laid down by the Central Government.