DigiLocker, for the unaware, is a digital platform introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), which aims to reduce the use of physical documents by simply enabling agency-wide storage of e-documents. DigiLocker is a network that allows you to keep all your documents in a secure place and give you access to them whenever needed.
Here is how you can open a DigiLocker account
To make a DigiLocker account, all you need to do is visit the DigiLocker website at digilocker.gov.in. You can also download the Digilocker app from the play/app store on your phone too.
Next, you need to use your Aadhaar number to create for yourself a digital locker account. Make sure that your current phone number is registered with the Aadhaar number.
Once done ‘Signing Up’ using the Aadhaar, enter details like full name, date of birth, mobile number (registered with Aadhaar), etc. Then add a security PIN and enter an email ID.
Once the process is done, the application will request you to create ‘Username’ and ‘Password’. Do the needful and click on the Sign-Up button. After successful account creation, the application will show the ‘Dashboard’ screen from where ypu can access the services.
Benefits of DigiLocker
The Digilocker will drive a reduction in costs, elimination of customer complaints relating to non-delivery of policy copy, improved turnaround time of insurance services, faster claims processing and settlement, reduction in disputes, frauds, etc. Some of the other benefits are:
- One will have the access to important documents anytime, anywhere.
- Moreover, one can authenticate a document legally on a par with originals.
- If you seek to, you can even share the documents with others very easily.
- Government services would reach you faster, sooner if you have a DigiLocker account handy.
