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Mobile number-Aadhaar linkage: Soon, no need to visit telecom stores

Don't have time to link your mobile number with Aadhaar? Soon you may not need to visit the telecom service provider's store with your Aadhaar. The  Department of Telecom  and telecom service providers are working on a process of SMS/IVRS and app-based verification. The process will link your  Aadhaar  and mobile number using one-time password or IVRS call.  Here's how it will work   As per a  DoT  order, service providers will enable a scheme to use OTP-based verification for mobile users through SMS or voiced-based IVRS call or via mobile app.  The users will have to message their Aadhaar number from their mobile phone at a designated number provided by service providers.  The service providers will then do a demographic verification of the number. Then the service provider will send OTP request to UIDAI.  UIDAI  will then send the OTP on the mobile number.  The user will send this OTP to the designated mobile number ...