According to UIDAI, the government organization that makes Aadhaar cards, it is necessary to update the biometric details of your child when he is 5 years old. Similarly, biometric details have to be updated even when the child is 15 years old.
According to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the government organization that issues Aadhaar, an Aadhaar Card can also be made for a newborn child. But this is the most important thing about it. That is to update it twice. Yes, if you have made your child’s Aadhaar card, then do not forget to update it at the age of 5 and 15 years. Otherwise there can be many problems. UIDAI has given information about this. Let us know the important things related to it…
UIDAI has tweeted that the biometric updation of children is done at the age of 5 years and 15 years. it’s mandatory.
According to UIDAI, parents can get their child’s Aadhaar card made by visiting any Aadhaar Seva Kendra through a discharge card / discharge card issued by the hospital.
#AadhaarForMyChild
The child's Aadhaar data does not include biometric info like fingerprints and Iris scan. Once the child crosses 5, biometrics need to be updated. Read more: https://t.co/7xJTG9wJN0 #KidsAadhaar #BaalAadhaar #Identity #Appointment pic.twitter.com/OSWVVJHCyb— Aadhaar (@UIDAI) March 30, 2021
Know about Baal Aadhaar Card
The Aadhaar card of children is blue in color. The blue color Aadhaar card is also called Baal Aadhaar Card. To make Baal Aadhaar Card, the number of the Aadhaar card of the child’s mother or father is linked. In this, the mobile number of the parents is also registered.
For making Aadhaar card of children, the child’s birth certificate, mother’s or father’s Aadhaar card and mother or father’s mobile number are required.
Where and how to make Aadhaar card of children
According to the information given on the UIDAI website, you can apply for Aadhaar registration by visiting your neighboring post office, bank or Aadhaar Seva Kendra. For this, you have to fill a form. Along with this, the Aadhaar number of the parents will also be filled in the enrollment form.
After this, the biometric record of the child i.e. 10 fingerprints of the hand, eyes is scanned. Aadhaar card is posted at home within 90 days of Aadhaar enrollment.
Important things
According to UIDAI, it is mandatory to update your child’s biometric details when he is 5 years old. Similarly, biometric details have to be updated even when the child is 15 years old.
For children whose Aadhaar card is made before 5 years, the biometrics of those children i.e. fingerprints and pupil of eyes do not develop. Therefore, during the enrollment of such young children, their biometric details are not taken. Therefore, UIDAI has made it necessary to update it on 5 years.
In the same way, when a child enters adolescence, there are changes in his biometric parameters. Therefore, UIDAI has once again made it necessary to update the biometric details at the age of 15 years.
Children over 5 years of age are submitted biometric records during the application, but after 15 years it will have to be updated once again.
Updating biometric details in the child’s base is completely free. That is, not even a rupee has to be charged for this.
Also, whenever you go for the detail update, you will not have to provide any kind of document. Parents can update the biometric details in their child’s Aadhaar card by visiting their nearest Aadhaar center. Information about the nearest Aadhaar center is available on the UIDAI website.
