Aadhaar Card Updation for Children: You also have Aadhaar Card for children

Aadhaar Card Updation for Children: Aadhaar card has become an important part of every Indian's life today. Aadhar has become essential for every senior citizen from young children. UIDAI issues blue color Aadhaar card for children, which is named Bal Aadhaar. The most important thing about child base is that it has to be updated twice. According to the UIDAI website, when a child is 5 years old and then when he is 15 years old when his biometric updates have to be done. This work can be done by visiting any Aadhaar Card Center. This process is completely free.

Biometric refers to the scanning of pupils or finger prints of the child's eye. When the child's Aadhaar card is made, his birth certificate and the Aadhaar card number of any of the mother or father is required. The school ID of children who are going to school is also valid. After this, biometric updation is necessary at the age of five years and 15 years.

How to book slots like this

Aadhaar related services continue in difficult times like lockdown. One can book his slot before going to the Aadhaar center, so that the center is not crowded and the rules of physical distancing can be followed. In this regard, UIDAI had said in one of its tweets, 'You can get appointments related to Aadhaar by taking appointment on mAadhaar app or UIDAI official website https://appointments.uidai.gov.in/bookappointment.aspx.

Know important things related to child base

1. Children's biometrics do not develop before the age of five.

2. According to UIDAI, the child's blue base data does not include biometric information such as fingerprints and iris scans.

3. A child Aadhaar can be obtained for the child by visiting any Aadhaar Enrollment Center (or 'Aadhaar Center') and filling in the enrollment form.

4. The child's birth certificate and a mobile number will also have to be given at the time of enrollment. One of the parents has to provide his / her Aadhaar card number to enroll Child Aadhaar.