UIDAI Issues 16 Million Baal Aadhaar Card, Scheme to Go National; Know How to Apply Online & Offline

16 million cards have been issued as part of the Baal Aadhaar scheme, which gives children up to five years old individual identity numbers, making it easier to identify preschool benefits to which they may be eligible, according to officials with information about the situation.

According to media, daily transactions involving Aadhaar, including those connected to government programs, total close to 80 million. Aadhaar is required for a number of government benefit programs. A controversy was started in June by reports that suggested youngsters without Aadhaar may not be eligible for benefits under the POSHAN scheme for hot prepared meals in schools.

The government made it clear that only parents' Aadhaar information was being sought, not that of children. The Baal Aadhaar is issued in blue with the note that it is valid until the child reaches the age of five to separate it from the standard Aadhaar.

How to apply for Baal Aadhaar Online?

Step 1: Go to the UIDAI website and register online for a Baal Aadhaar Card.

Step 2: Navigate to and select the Aadhar Card registration link.

Step 3: Complete the form by entering all necessary details, including the child's name, parents' phone numbers, and email addresses.

Step 4: Complete all of the demographic information after inputting all of the personal data.

Step 5: To proceed, select the Fix Appointment tab. Setting a date to register for an Aadhar automobile is now necessary.

Step 6: The applicant can continue the enrolment procedure by choosing the closest enrolment center.

Step 7: Visit the nearby Aadhaar Card Enrollment Center in step seven.

Step 8: Submit the form along with an Aadhaar card and a birth certificate.

Step 9: You must give the parent's Aadhaar card details and cell phone number.

Step 10: The child's picture will be taken after verification. The biometric data of children under the age of five will not be collected.

Step 11: if the child is five or older, a photo and biometric information, such as a fingerprint and iris scan, will be taken.

Step 12: For future use, save the acknowledgment slip you received at the center.

How to apply for Baal Aadhaar Offline?

Step 1: Visit the nearby Aadhaar Card Enrollment Center as the first step.

Step 2: Complete the official form, such as the Aadhaar card for kids

Step 3: Submit the form along with the parent's aadhaar card and birth certificate.

Step 4: You must provide the parent's Aadhaar card details and cell phone number.

Step 5: The child's picture will be taken after verification. The biometric data of children under the age of five will not be collected.

Step 6: If the child is five or older, a photo and biometric information, such as a fingerprint and iris scan, will be taken.

Step 7: Keep the acknowledgment slip you received at the center for your records.

Step 8: You will receive a text notification within 60 days, and during that time, your Baal Aadhaar will be made available.