North India Statesman
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New Delhi: There is a relief news for millions of children of the country. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) operated under the aegis of Ministry of Electronics and IT has completely waived the biometric update fee in the Aadhaar card for children aged 7 to 15 years. This facility has come into force from October 1, 2025 and will remain free for a year. About 6 crore children are expected to benefit from this decision.
This move of UIDAI will make it easier for children to take advantage of government services like admission in school, scholarship and DBT. Earlier, a fee of Rs 125 had to be paid for these biometric updates. But now this process has become completely free. This facility will be applicable to updates made between 5-7 years and 15–17 years of age. According to the ministry, biometrics of children were not taken before the age of 5 years because at this age the fingers and the pupils of the eyes do not develop. But when the child turns 5, he has to get his first biometric update (MBU-1) and the second update (MBU-2) is mandatory at the age of 15.
UIDAI has appealed to parents and parents to get their children biometrics as soon as possible, so that there is no obstruction in any academic or government process in future. This update makes the identity of children accurate and is to make the use of base-based services easier. This feature of free updates is for limited time, ie October 1, 2026. After that if biometric update is not made, a general fee of Rs 125 will have to be paid.
This move of the government is being considered a major step towards strengthening the digital identity rights of children. This decision of UIDAI will not only help families financially, but will also make it easier for children to reach education, scholarships and government schemes. This is an important step towards Digital India, which will protect the future of children.
