Ahmedabad: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) denied today that it forced any smartphone manufacturer or telecom service provider to add a number 1800-300-1947 into people’s contact lists.

“In the wake of some media reports on default inclusion of UIDAI’s outdated & invalid Toll free no. 1800-300-1947 in contact list of Android phones. It is clarified that, UIDAI has not asked or communicated to any manufacturer or service provider for providing any such facility whatsoever. It is emphasised that the said 18003001947 is not a valid UIDAI Toll free number and some vested interest are trying to create unwarranted confusion in the public. The official helpline number for Aadhaar is 1947, which has been functional for the last two years.”

The clarification came after many tweeted that they had found a UIDAI number added to their contacts list without their knowledge.

In related development, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) in its statement regarding ‘UIDAI number Saved in Mobile Phones’ row said, “The inclusion of a certain unknown number in the phonebooks of various mobile handsets is not from any telecom service provider.”

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