The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced that the biometric data of approximately 170 million children across the country requires updating. Letters have been dispatched to the secretaries of all states, requesting cooperation in facilitating these biometric updates. Camps will be organized in schools to streamline the process. The Ministry of Education has also uploaded relevant information on its Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE Plus) platform, providing real-time data to district officials and school principals regarding the number of students in their respective schools whose biometrics are pending update. UIDAI CEO, Bhuvanesh Kumar, has also written to all Chief Secretaries of states and union territories, seeking their assistance in completing the biometric updates for these children. It is crucial to note that children’s Aadhaar cards are initially linked to their parents’ details, necessitating subsequent biometric updates at ages five and fifteen. The UIDAI emphasizes the importance of adhering to these update timelines.
