The unique identification authority of india (UIDAI) has issued a crucial directive for schools and parents regarding Aadhaar biometric updates for children. Here are the major highlights:


1. uidai Urges Schools to Complete biometric Updates

  • UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar has written to state and union territory chief secretaries.
  • Schools are urged to organize biometric update camps for children aged 5 and 15 years.


2. Partnership with education Department for Easy Tracking

  • UIDAI has collaborated with the Department of school education and Literacy.
  • Aadhaar update status can now be checked on the UDISE+ application for seamless monitoring.


3. 17 Crore Aadhaar Numbers Pending Update

  • Around 17 crore Aadhaar cards of school children still need biometric updates.
  • Timely completion is necessary to avoid complications in future verifications.


4. Delay May Affect Exam Registrations & government Benefits

  • Without biometric updates, students may face issues in NEET, JEE, CUET registrations.
  • Access to government schemes and subsidies may also be disrupted.


5. States to Organize Special MBU Camps

  • UIDAI has requested states to host Mandatory biometric Update (MBU) camps in schools.
  • These camps aim to ensure hassle-free updates for crores of students.


Final Word

Parents and schools should act promptly to avoid last-minute complications in exams, scholarships, and government schemes by ensuring timely Aadhaar biometric updates.


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Kokila Chokkanathan

29/08/2025 01:09 PM