Was your child’s Aadhaar card made when he was less than 5 years old? If yes, then this information is very important for you! The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made a big change in the Aadhaar rules related to children. Now it has become mandatory to update biometrics in their Aadhaar card after completing 7 years of age.
This means that it will be necessary to update the child’s fingerprints and eye scanning. If this work is not done on time, then their Aadhaar number may become deactivated or invalid, which may cause problems in taking advantage of many government facilities.
Now special attention on children’s Aadhaar
UIDAI has recently informed that they have started sending SMS to the mobile numbers linked to the Aadhaar of children, in which information about the biometric update is being given. If you had got your child’s Aadhaar card made at the age of less than 5 years, then now it will be necessary to update their biometrics as soon as they turn 7 years old. This is an important change, which all parents should pay attention to.
Why did UIDAI make this change
UIDAI has clarified that this process is necessary because biometrics are not taken while making Aadhaar cards for children below 5 years of age. At that time, the Aadhaar card was made only on the basis of the child’s photo, name, date of birth, gender, and parents’ documents. As children grow up, their fingerprints and eye structure change, so it is necessary to update biometrics for correct identification.
What will happen if the update is not done
According to the new rules of Aadhaar, when the child is 5 years old, it is necessary to update their biometrics for the first time. If the child does not get this update done even after turning 7 years old, then, according to the rules of UIDAI, his Aadhaar number can be invalidated or temporarily closed. This can have a direct impact on the child’s school-related activities and the benefits of government schemes.
When is it free, and when will it be charged
If the biometric update is done between the ages of 5 and 7 years, then it is free. But, after the age of 7, a fee of ₹ 100 will have to be paid for getting this update done. A biometric updated Aadhaar card helps the child to avail the benefits of school admission, scholarship, examination form, and other government facilities. Therefore, now it will be very important to update it on time so that the child does not have to face any kind of problem.