Aadhar not mandatory for mobile sim

New Delhi: The Central Government has made it clear that Aadhar card is not mandatory for mobile phone SIM. The government has issued guidelines to the mobile companies to accept alternative identification documents such as driving license, passport and voter ID card.

Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said that companies have been asked to follow the instructions forthwith.

"The ministry has issued instructions to all telecom companies, asking them not to deny as SIM card to any individual who does not have an Aadhaar number. We have asked them to accept other forms of KYC (know your customer) documents, and continue to issue SIM cards," Sundararajan told media.