First State to Introduce Aadhaar‑based Face Authentication

  • In July 2025, Himachal Pradesh became the first state in India to introduce Aadhaar‑based face authentication (FaceAuth) for ration distribution under the public distribution system (PDS).
  • FaceAuth was started by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) as an additional verification system.
  • Other verification methods include OTP, fingerprint, and iris ....
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