Do this before giving your Aadhaar card in OYO ROOM or hotel, no one will be able to steal your information | News India – ..

Whenever we go to a hotel or OYO ROOM, we are asked for ID proof. We give our Aadhaar card for ID proof. Aadhaar card contains all our important information. Anyone can misuse this information.

You should give a masked Aadhaar card instead of the original Aadhaar card. This card is also accepted in all hotels or OYO ROOM. Now the question arises that how is a masked Aadhaar card different from an Aadhaar card? Apart from this, how can all our information remain safe by giving this card? We will answer this question.

What is a masked Aadhaar card?
Like the Aadhaar card, the masked Aadhaar card is also important. We can use this card for our identification. In this Aadhaar card, the first 8 digits of the Aadhaar number are hidden, that is, only the last 4 digits are shown. By hiding the Aadhaar number, your information remains safe. No person can misuse your Aadhaar card number.

Where to download masked Aadhaar card (How to Download Masked Aadhaar Card)
You can easily download the masked Aadhaar card by visiting the official website of UIDAI. We are telling you the step-by-step process.

Visit the official portal of UIDAI (https://uidai.gov.in/).

Now go to the Aadhaar section and click on the option of ‘My Aadhaar’.

After this, enter your Aadhar number and captcha and select send OTP option.

Enter the OTP received on the mobile number registered with Aadhaar.

Now you have to select the download option.

After this, you will be asked in the checkbox whether you want to download the masked Aadhaar card. You have to tick here.

After ticking the checkbox and submitting, the masked Aadhaar card will be downloaded. Masked
The Aadhaar card will be password protected. You will have to enter the first four letters of your name and year of birth in the password. After this your masked Aadhaar card will be visible.

Where can you use the masked Aadhaar card?
Aadhaar users can use it in hotels or OYO rooms as well as while traveling in trains. Apart from this, you can also use the masked Aadhaar card at the airport.