What​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Does “Aadhaar Seeding” Mean?

Aadhaar seeding is the act of connecting your 12-digit Aadhaar number to other services, such as your bank account, mobile number, subsidy scheme, or pension account. "Seeding" refers to entering your Aadhaar number into the database of that particular service so that your identity and benefits can be linked without any hassles.

It is a bit different from just "linking" in that seeding indicates that your Aadhaar details are actually verified and registered in the service provider's system (for instance, the bank's mapper or the subsidy database).

Why Is Aadhaar Seeding Necessary?

Seeding is very instrumental in:

Making sure the government benefits or subsidies that you are entitled to (e.g. LPG subsidy, MNREGA wages, pensions) are credited to your Aadhaar-linked bank account directly.

Also, it helps in the elimination of duplicate or fake identities thus the money goes to the right person.

In addition, it permits less hassle of doing banking and gives you more comfort in the delivery of services as you can be easily identified and accessed via Aadhaar-based verification and authentication.

How Can You Seed Aadhaar?

• Offline (at a branch): Bring your Aadhaar card to the bank or service centre and complete a consent form. After verification, the bank will update the system.
• Online: In some banks or institutions, you can do this through net banking, mobile banking or mAadhaar app. You will enter Aadhaar number and provide the consent (usually through OTP).
• Check status: You can also verify the status of your Aadhaar seeding through official portals like UIDAI or BSP mapper.

Conclusion

If you want your bank account, mobile number, or pension scheme to be compatible with Aadhaar, then seeding is undoubtedly necessary. It is just like the "planting" of your Aadhaar in the service's system such that everything can function properly. Remember to check the status later - and you will always be one step ahead.