N agpur-based lecturer Bhagyashree Khote was more than happy to receive her Aadhaar number.

She had lost her Permanent Account Number some time before and had to make an investment at the earliest to avail of deductions under Section 80C.

However, Khote was asked to produce additional documents like driving licence or passport if she wanted to invest more than Rs 5,000.

Unfortunately, she had neither. "When I had enquired over the phone, the mutual fund advisor had agreed to accept Aadhaar. But, later he backed out," she narrates.

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