UP Family ID now available on DigiLocker for over 6 crore residents
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Over 6 crore Uttar Pradesh residents can now fetch their UP Family ID on DigiLocker, MeitY said on 17 June 2026. DigiLocker, under Digital India, lets citizens store and share a verified, legally valid copy for scholarships, pensions and other State welfare schemes without carrying photocopies.
- Release
- 17 Jun 2026, Ministry of Electronics and IT
- Document
- UP Family ID (household identifier for welfare)
- Reach
- over 6 crore UP residents
- Platform
- DigiLocker (Digital India)
- Use
- scholarships, pensions and other State schemes
- Fetch steps
- sign in → search “Family ID Uttar Pradesh” → enter details/consent → save
UP Family ID on DigiLocker: what happened?
A family ID is the key many UP schemes check before they pay. Putting it on DigiLocker means that key sits next to Aadhaar and PAN on the phone.
- Verified DigiLocker copy is treated as a legally valid digital document.
- Part of expanding DigiLocker’s trusted credential repository under Digital India.
What is DigiLocker?
- Government platform for issuance and verification of documents and certificates in digital form under Digital India.
Why does UP Family ID on DigiLocker matter?
- e-Governance: Paperless access to a household credential.
What can Prelims ask on UP Family ID on DigiLocker?
- UP Family ID on DigiLocker; 6 crore+ residents (Jun 2026).
- DigiLocker under Digital India.
What should UPPCS aspirants note?
- Over 6 crore UP residents can fetch the UP Family ID on DigiLocker for State welfare schemes.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-06-17): digiLocker on-boarded the UP Family ID; over 6 crore residents can fetch a verified copy for scholarships, pensions and State schemes.
- Family IDs improve targeting of welfare.
Quotable data pointover 6 crore residents can fetch a verified copy for scholarships, pensions and State schemes.
PIB: MeitY: UP Family ID on DigiLocker, 17 Jun 2026
Exam angle
Prelims: DigiLocker legal status.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
The UP Family ID was on-boarded in June 2026 on
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB (MeitY), 17 Jun 2026.
Questions students ask about this
What new UP document is on DigiLocker?
The UP Family ID.
How many residents does the release say can access it?
Over 6 crore.
What can it be used for?
Applying for scholarships, pensions and other State welfare schemes.
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Official source: PIB: MeitY: UP Family ID on DigiLocker, 17 Jun 2026
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