A special type of Aadhaar card is issued for children below 5 years of age, which is also called Blue Aadhaar Card or Baal Aadhaar Card. The hair or blue base is blue. See steps here
Be it getting a child admitted in school or doing other important work, Aadhaar Card is one of the most important documents for all the works. A special type of Aadhaar card is issued for children below 5 years of age, which is also called Blue Aadhaar Card or Baal Aadhaar Card.
The Aadhaar card for adults is white in color while the Blue Aadhaar card for children is blue in color as the name suggests and is valid only till the child turns 5 years old. After this, their biometric information has to be updated, which can be done by visiting any Aadhaar Enrollment Centre.
Let us tell you that in 2018, UIDAI had introduced the concept of ‘Bal Aadhaar’ card specially designed for children below five years of age. In this also 12 digits are unique identification number. The process of making Blue Aadhar Card is very simple. Here we are telling you everything about it…
How does Blue Aadhar Card work?
Biometric data of the child is not required for issuing Blue Aadhar Card and its UID is processed on the basis of demographic information and photograph linked to the UID of the parents.
But the child will have to update the biometric data of his ten fingers, iris and facial photographs when he turns five and again at the age of 15, otherwise the card will become invalid. Let us tell you that biometric data update is free for teen Aadhaar card holders.
What are the documents required for Blue Aadhaar?
Parents can apply for Baal Aadhaar for a newborn baby using the birth certificate or hospital discharge slip. Children’s school ID can also be used for Blue Aadhar Card. Parents must take their Aadhar cards to the enrollment centre.
Why is Blue Aadhar Card important?
This card is important because Blue Aadhar Card helps in availing many government facilities and even if you want to get EWS scholarship, it will make your work easier. Many schools have made
Blue Aadhaar Card mandatory for children to get admission. In such a situation, if you are also going to get your child’s edition done, then get it done immediately. See below the simplest steps to make it…
