In the era of Digital India, keeping documents safe has become easier than ever. Through the government initiative DigiLocker, now all the important documents like Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID can be accessed in digital form anytime, anywhere. This not only reduces the risk of physical loss or theft, but also removes the hassle of government work and verification.
What is DigiLocker and how is it beneficial?
DigiLocker is a government service of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, which allows you to keep digital, verified and secure copies of your documents. To create an account, you must have Aadhaar number or mobile number. You can view, download or share your documents anytime through the cloud storage available in DigiLocker.
Easy process to upload documents
– First of all go to DigiLocker website or mobile app and sign up with your mobile number or Aadhaar.
– After OTP verification your account will be activated.
– Go to ‘Upload Documents’ or ‘Uploaded Documents’ section on the dashboard.
– Now click on the ‘Upload’ button and select the scan copy or photo of the document you want to keep.
– Select document type: Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Driving License or Insurance Policy etc.
While uploading, ensure that the document is clear and unambiguous.
– Once uploaded, you can access or download them anytime in the future.
Why is it important to use DigiLocker?
DigiLocker is a meaningful, secure and government recognized platform. The digital copy and PDF of the document extracted from here is also recognized in e-KYC and verification at many places. Apart from this, the need for manual documents and their physical movement is eliminated, which saves both your time and effort.
In the digital age, DigiLocker is not only a smart way to keep your important documents safe, but it also ensures the reliability and validity of documents related to government work. Now it is important that all citizens take full advantage of this and upload all their important documents in DigiLocker.