Security chip not required for Aadhaar: UIDAI CEO
On being asked about security chip-enabled Aadhaar cards on Twitter, UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said, "Aadhaar is a card-less digital identity. Having a chip is not really required." Aadhaar is a digital identity which is based on a person's biometric and mobile number, so there is no need for any chip or smart card in it, Pandey added.