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DigiLocker is a government-backed online platform to store a range of important documents in a digital form.
You can use the documents stored in DigiLocker without the need to carry physical copies.
Launched under the Digital India initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the DigiLocker facility is a government-backed online platform for storing all important documents in electronic form. The cloud-based online platform allows users to safeguard important documents issued by the government.
In current times, securing documents such as identity and address proofs, academic certificates and critical financial papers is an essential exercise. Keeping them at home raises the threat of loss and theft. This is where a DigiLocker comes to your rescue, offering a cloud-based platform to store, access and share official documents without the need to carry the physical copies.
With DigiLocker, each user gets a dedicated cloud storage space of 1 GB linked to their Aadhaar number, where they can keep and maintain digital documents. As per the Information Technology Act, 2000, the documents stored in a DigiLocker are considered at par with original physical documents in terms of legal validity and can be used for authentication and documentary processes, encouraging paperless governance and verification.
As DigiLocker operates on a cloud-based platform, citizens can access their documents anytime, anywhere through their mobile phones.
Documents You Can Store In DigiLocker
Users can store a wide range of documents on their DigiLocker. These government and private documents include Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, driving licence, vehicle registration certificate, academic mark sheets and degrees. You can also safeguard income certificates, insurance policies, voter ID, passport (in supported formats), utility bills and other necessary documents. Also, one can upload the scanned or PDF versions of documents to the DigiLocker.
Step-By-Step Guide On How To Open A DigiLocker Account
Step 1: Download the DigiLocker app or visit the government’s website (https://www.digilocker.gov.in)
Step 2: Once in, sign up using your Aadhaar number and authenticate via OTP.
Step 3: Having signed up, link your Aadhaar Card for verification of identity.
Step 4: Go to the ‘Issued Documents’ and pull government-issued documents directly from participating departments.
Users can also upload scanned copies of any document for safekeeping using the ‘Uploaded Documents’ tab. Through a DigiLocker, you can share documents via email or by generating a secure sharing link that can be verified by the recipients immediately.
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