PTI story regarding Aadhaar number "mandatory" for registration of death of an individual, is totally incorrect. It is not mandatory.  Please see our press release on PIB website which is self explanatory, and is available on the following link:

            http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=169622

            PTI has also revised the story.

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