Aadhaar Card – Big news for Aadhaar Card holders. Correcting errors or updating your Aadhaar card has become more expensive. The Unique Identification Authority of India has increased the fees for Aadhaar-related services effective today, October 1st. There is still no fee for making a new Aadhaar card.
Previously, the fee for updating an Aadhaar card was 50 rupees, which has now been increased to 75 rupees. Similarly, the fee for biometric updates in Aadhaar has also been increased from 100 rupees to 125 rupees. This means you will now have to pay 25 rupees more.
The Unique Identification Authority of India has increased this fee after nearly five years. Aadhaar cards for newborns will remain free. This fee applies to those who update their name, address, biometrics, or other details after their Aadhaar card is issued. After a newborn’s Aadhaar card is issued, a biometric update is required at the age of five. Subsequent updates are required between the ages of 5 and 7, and between the ages of 15 and 17.
They will not have to pay fees
UIDAI has provided relief for children and adolescents between the ages of 5 and 7 and 15 to 17. Now, there will be no fee for biometric updates for these age groups. Previously, the fee was Rs 50. However, this update will remain mandatory for them.
The fee for updating your Aadhaar by having the machine delivered to your home or to a convenient address has not been increased. The fee is Rs 700, but it has not been increased. Emailing the UIDAI is required to complete the process. Only then can you access the service.
What updates can be done?
You can update all types of information in Aadhaar, including name, mobile number, gender, biometric details, etc. If someone demands more than the prescribed fee for updating information, you can lodge a complaint by emailing uidai.gov.in or calling 1947.