New Delhi, July 20: The UIDAI is working on a project to start biometric updates of children through schools after two months in a phased manner, a top official of the Aadhaar custodian body said.
The Unique Identification Authority of India CEO, Bhuvnesh Kumar told PTI that over 7 crore children have not updated their biometrics for Aadhaar which is mandatory after attaining the age of 5 years.
“UIDAI is working on a project to start updating the biometrics of children with parental consent through schools. We are at present testing the technology and it should be ready in 45-60 days,” Kumar said.
Timely completion of Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) is an essential requirement for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of biometric data of children. If the MBU is not completed even after 7 years of age, the Aadhaar number may be deactivated, as per the existing rules. (PTI)
