UIDAI celebrates a landmark accomplishment, having updated biometrics for over 1 crore children in 83,000 schools through its mission-mode initiative started in September 2024. This IT Ministry-highlighted effort ensures kids are future-ready for digital services.
Powered by UDISE+ connectivity, schools gained tools to track and resolve update backlogs. Specialized camps followed, wrapping up the process efficiently.
Aadhaar basics: Pre-5-year-olds get demographic-only cards. Post-5 and 15, biometrics are locked in for authentication strength.
The urgency? Essential for schemes and exams (NEET, JEE, CUET). Fee relief: Waived for 7-15 from Oct 2024 (1 year), free otherwise for kids.
Enrollment centers chipped in with 1.3 crore updates. CEO’s letters to chief secretaries sparked collaborations across UIDAI’s regional offices, education depts, and locals over five months.
Ongoing till full coverage, this drive exemplifies UIDAI’s drive toward universal, secure Aadhaar for schoolgoers.