Archive · 29 Jul 2026
UP Expands Aadhaar Services to Rural Gram Panchayats
The Uttar Pradesh government has started Aadhaar services in 110 Gram Panchayats across six districts.
This means people in rural areas can now get their Aadhaar cards made or updated without traveling to cities.
The government plans to expand this service to all 57,694 Gram Panchayats in the state.
They are training Panchayat Assistants to help with these services.
This initiative will save time and money for rural residents and also help Gram Panchayats earn more revenue.
The goal is to make Gram Panchayats digital service centers in the future.
Aadhaar services launched in 110 Gram Panchayats across six districts in Uttar Pradesh.
Over 75,000 Aadhaar services provided so far.
Government plans to expand services to all 57,694 Gram Panchayats in a phased manner.
More than 1,200 Panchayat Assistants trained as Aadhaar operators.
179 operator IDs and 157 Aadhaar machines activated to date.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government, Panchayati Raj Department, rural residents
- What
- Launch of Aadhaar services in Gram Panchayats
- When
- July 29, 2023
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To provide easier access to Aadhaar services for rural residents and enhance digital empowerment in Gram Panchayats
Government Initiative
Rural Residents
Service Expansion
Government Initiative
The government aims to expand Aadhaar services to all 57,694 Gram Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh.
Rural Residents
Rural residents will benefit from easier access to Aadhaar services without needing to travel to cities.
Training and Implementation
Government Initiative
The government is training Panchayat Assistants to operate Aadhaar services efficiently.
Rural Residents
Rural residents will have access to trained operators who can assist with Aadhaar enrolment and updates.
- Initiative Launched
- July 29, 2023
- Initial Gram Panchayats
- 110
- Total Gram Panchayats in UP
- 57,694
- Aadhaar Services Provided So Far
- 75,000+
- Trained Panchayat Assistants
- 1,200+
- Activated Operator IDs
- 179
- Activated Aadhaar Machines
- 157
- Districts Covered
- Lucknow, Ayodhya, Barabanki, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Balrampur