Audio Bulletin: UIDAI and COAI distance themselves from complain related to Aadhar helpline number

Thousands of smartphone users in India woke up puzzled on Friday as an alleged 'helpline number' of UIDAI was saved in their phonebooks by default.

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) both have distanced themselves from the number (1800-300-1947) that got into people's contacts list without their consent.

"In the wake of some media reports on default inclusion of UIDAI’s outdated & invalid Toll free no. 1800-300-1947 in contact list of Android phones It is clarified that UIDAI has not asked or communicated to any manufacturer or service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," the UIDAI said.