Baal Aadhaar card: Biometric data not needed for these children
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), has introduced major changes in the application process for Baal Aadhaar Card i.e, Aadhaar card for children below 5 years. Now, parents are allowed to apply for their child’s Aadhaar enrollment by providing the hospital’s certificate or slip where the child was born. Earlier, biometric verification was mandatory for children under the age of five as well. However, now parents of children below 5-years age will be required to submit only two documents - Child’s Birth Certificate and Aadhaar (or Enrolment slip) of one of the parents, preferably that of the mother. Here’s all you need to know about Baal Aadhaar card.
The applicant’s child must be a citizen of India.
The child must be under the age of five at the time of Aadhaar registration.
The child’s birth certificate issued by the Registrar of Birth, Municipal Corporation or any other notified local government bodies like Taluk, Tehsil etc. or discharge card/ slip issued by Government hospitals for birth of a child
Proof of address
Parents’ Aadhar card number
A passport size photo of the child.
Phone number
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