Nowadays, Aadhaar card is not just your identity card, you will get many government benefits if you have this document. That is why many people want to link Aadhaar card with Birth Certificate. In that case, know how to do this here.
The need for digital records in the country has increased more than ever. Identity cards are required everywhere to get school admission, passport or any government scheme benefits. Therefore, the process of linking birth certificate and Aadhaar card has been started. The aim is to keep all the records clearly and in one place from the moment of the child’s birth.
Earlier, parents had to apply separately to link their birth certificate with Aadhaar. But now both the documents can be linked in one process. This will reduce the hassle of filling forms and eliminate the need to resubmit the same information for any government work in the future. Know the process.
How is the birth certificate linked?
After the birth of a child in the hospital, their details are entered at the registration centre. This information is sent directly to the online CRS portal. The child’s name, date and time of birth, gender and parents’ details are added to this registration. In the new system, Aadhaar processing can also be started from here. The child’s Aadhaar number is entered by selecting the Aadhaar option while applying. Biometrics are not taken immediately for young children.
Therefore, a temporary Aadhaar number is issued first, which can be updated later. The parents’ Aadhaar number, address and other details have to be entered on the same portal. If all the information is correct, the birth certificate and Aadhaar are automatically linked. Since this entire process is digital, there is no need to travel or stand in queues.
How to link an already created birth certificate?
If the child is older or you already have both the birth certificate and Aadhaar, linking is still easy. To do this, visit the Civil Registration System website. Create an account using General Public Sign Up. Log in and open the Birth Registration section. Select the Aadhaar Link option and enter your Birth Registration Number, Aadhaar Number and Mobile OTP.
If the records match, the two documents are linked immediately. Where there are errors in the information, the birth certificate needs to be corrected first. In some states, this facility is also available at UIDAI service centers. Linking makes school admissions, government schemes, insurance, passport and many other important tasks much easier.