Deadline won't change: Mobile numbers need to be linked to Aadhaar by Feb 6

On February 6th, this year, the Supreme Court gave its order which mandated linking of Aadhaar number with mobile phone number

The government, in consultation with service providers, is framing new ways through which you will get three new hassle-free ways to get your Aadhaar number linked with your mobile number by February 6, 2018.

The centre on Thursday reiterated in the Supreme Court that the deadline to link all mobile numbers with Aadhaar was February 6, and Aadhaar was also mandatory to open new bank accounts, The Times of India reported. The government said it could not change the deadline as the Supreme Court had itself asked for such a date while hearing a petition in February this year.