Punjab Chief Secretary Appeals Children to Update Biometrics in Aadhaar for Hassle-Free Access to Services

Punjab Chief Secretary, K.A.P Sinha has underscored the importance of achieving 100 per cent Aadhaar penetration for children between Zero to 5 age group across the state.

Chairing a meeting of the Unique Identification Implementation Committee (UIDIC) cum Workshop on Aadhaar Usage at Punjab Secretariat, yesterday, he directed all departments, including banks and the Department of Post, to activate Aadhaar enrolment kits without delay and maximize the use of available resources to achieve this target.

Deputy Director General, UIDAI, Regional Office Chandigarh, Bhawna Garg suggested deploying Aadhaar kits at immunization centers and facilitating collaboration between the Health Department and the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD) for better coverage. School Education Department has also been urged to create a detailed action plan to identify children who require Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) at the age of 5 and 15. This will ensure smooth access to government schemes, scholarships, and educational benefits.