New Delhi: Aadhaar card has become necessary for every citizen in the country. Nowadays every official document whether it is for adults or even for children, Aadhaar card has become most important document to carry along.
It is important that every person keeps regularly updating the Aadhaar card of himself and his family members from time to time according to the need. To take advantage of any government scheme, Aadhaar is necessary, like the benefits of DBT, bank account, PAN card or property registration, it is a useful document in all.
Here we would clarify the changes about the Aadhaar Card of children. UIDAI has made necessary to update the Aadhaar Card of children twice at the age of 5 years and 15 years. This is known as biometric updation of children.
According to UIDAI, Aadhaar card can also be made for a newborn child. But it is necessary to update the Aadhaar card of children twice at the age of 5 years and 15 years. This change is called biometric updation of children.
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According to which, if the child is 5 years old, it is mandatory to update his biometric details. Similarly, biometric details have to be updated even when the child is 15 years old.
How to update your children details in Aadhaar card
UIDAI has stated that there is no charge for updating the child details. You will not have to provide any kind of document for the detail update. Parents can update the biometric details in the child’s Aadhaar card by visiting their nearest Aadhaar center. The nearest Aadhaar center information is available on the UIDAI website.
How to get your child’s Aadhaar card
Parents can get their child’s Aadhaar card made by visiting any Aadhaar Card official Seva Kendra through birth certificate ie birth certificate or discharge card / slip issued by the hospital.
Children under five years of age their biometrics, fingerprints and pupil detail are not taken. So it is necessary to update it later. For more information, you can visit the nearest Aadhaar center or UIDAI official website.
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