ET OnlineThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued a notification amending the Aadhaar (Sharing of Information) Regulations, 2016. The amendment is aimed at preventing duplicate Baal Aadhaar enrolments on the basis of the same birth certificate. The notification also covers regulations relating to the deactivation of the Aadhaar number of deceased persons.
UIDAI said that under the new regulation, with the consent of a parent or a guardian, it may share the Aadhaar number of children below five years of age with the Registrar General of India or a State Chief Registrar appointed under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. The Aadhaar body said that the purpose of the amendment is to prevent duplicate enrolment (i.e. two different enrollments for Baal Aadhaar translating to two separate Baal Aadhaars) on the basis of the same birth certificate.
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UIDAI said that as per the new regulation the Aadhaar number of those children can be shared who were enrolled on the basis of a birth certificate without collecting the core biometrics.
In its notification, UIDAI clarified : “The Authority may, with the consent of parent or guardian, share the Aadhaar number, which was generated pursuant to enrolment of a child below the age of 5 years on the basis of a birth certificate and without collecting the core biometric information, with the Registrar General of India or Chief Registrar for a State… to prevent duplicate enrolment on the basis of the same birth certificate.”
The enrolment operator shall capture the following information during the course of the enrolment, as per UIDAI website.
· Mandatory demographic information such as name, date of birth, gender, address.
· Optional demographic information such as the mobile number and the email ID.
· Details of mother and/or father or legal guardian (in case of HOF-based enrolment).
· One of the parents or both, or a guardian has to authenticate the documents on behalf of the child and also give consent for the enrolment of the minor by signing the enrolment form.
· Biometric information (photo of the child).
· The birth certificate is mandatory for a child born after October 1, 2023.
UIDAI said that under the new regulation, with the consent of a parent or a guardian, it may share the Aadhaar number of children below five years of age with the Registrar General of India or a State Chief Registrar appointed under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. The Aadhaar body said that the purpose of the amendment is to prevent duplicate enrolment (i.e. two different enrollments for Baal Aadhaar translating to two separate Baal Aadhaars) on the basis of the same birth certificate.
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UIDAI said that as per the new regulation the Aadhaar number of those children can be shared who were enrolled on the basis of a birth certificate without collecting the core biometrics.
In its notification, UIDAI clarified : “The Authority may, with the consent of parent or guardian, share the Aadhaar number, which was generated pursuant to enrolment of a child below the age of 5 years on the basis of a birth certificate and without collecting the core biometric information, with the Registrar General of India or Chief Registrar for a State… to prevent duplicate enrolment on the basis of the same birth certificate.”
Do we need a parent’s Aadhaar card for a Baal Aadhaar card enrolment?
Yes, a parent’s Aadhaar card is required for a Baal Aadhaar enrolment. To enrol your child, you need to carry the child’s birth certificate along with the Aadhaar of any one parent for authentication.What is the enrolment procedure for children below the age of 5 years?
A resident Indian or NRI child seeking Aadhaar enrolment must visit an Aadhaar enrolment centre along with the mother, father, or legal guardian, and submit the enrolment form along with valid supporting documents.The enrolment operator shall capture the following information during the course of the enrolment, as per UIDAI website.
· Mandatory demographic information such as name, date of birth, gender, address.
· Optional demographic information such as the mobile number and the email ID.
· Details of mother and/or father or legal guardian (in case of HOF-based enrolment).
· One of the parents or both, or a guardian has to authenticate the documents on behalf of the child and also give consent for the enrolment of the minor by signing the enrolment form.
· Biometric information (photo of the child).
· The birth certificate is mandatory for a child born after October 1, 2023.
