UIDAI launches Blue coloured Aadhar for below 5yrs Children

New Delhi, March 02: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched new blue colored Aadhaar card. It is named 'Baal Aadhaar' card which is for children below five years of age.

In a tweet, UIDAI wrote, "A child below 5 years of age gets a blue in colored Aadhaar known as Baal Aadhaar. When the child becomes 5 yr old, a mandatory biometric update is required".

In another tweet, it said, "Remember to update biometric Aadhaar data of your child at the age of 5 years and then again at the age of 15 years. This mandatory biometric update for children is FREE".

Here's how to get blue coloured 'Baal Aadhaar' card.

# Carry birth certificate of the child whose age is below 5 years and Aadhaar Card of one of the parents.

# Provide a mobile number to link to the ‘Baal Aadhaar’ card.

# Photo of the child will be taken at the enrollment center. However, no biometrics will be obtained.

# Collect acknowledgment.

# After verification, SMS will be sent to the registered mobile number.

# "Baal Aadhaar" card will be issued within 60 days after receiving the SMS.