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Blue Aadhaar card: How to apply for Baal Aadhaar Card: - Check documents, importance and all you need to know

Baal Aadhaar Card: Blue Aadhaar does not require the child's biometric information.

Blue Aadhaar card: How to apply for Baal Aadhaar Card: - Check documents, importance and all you need to know
Baal Aadhaar Card: When the child turns 5, his/her biometrics (facial photograph, iris scan, and fingerprints) have to be mandatorily updated on the Aadhaar Card. (Photo credit: Pixabay)

Baal Aadhaar Card: The Blue Aadhaar card and Baal Aadhaar card are the same. Baal Aadhaar card is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India - UIDAI - to children in the age group of 0-5 years. The Baal Aadhaar card is known as the blue Aadhaar card because its blue in colour for children below the age of five years and is free of cost. Blue Aadhaar does not require the child's biometric information (fingerprints and iris scans). When the child turns 5, his/her biometrics (facial photograph, iris scan, and fingerprints) have to be mandatorily updated on the Aadhaar Card.   

Baal Aadhaar Card: Documents required 

The Aadhaar card is one of the important documents, even for a newborn child.  While applying for a child's Aadhaar card, one document required is the child's birth certificate and the Aadhaar of one of the parents. The Aadhaar number of the child is linked with either of the parent’s Aadhaar.

Parents can book appointments on: appointments.uidai.gov.in/bookappointment.aspx." 

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Baal Aadhaar Card: How to apply for Aadhaar card  

Step 1: Visit the official website of UIDAI - uidai.gov.in 

Step 2: Now, click on the Aadhar Card registration link. 

Step 3: Enter all the credentials including the name of the child, parent's phone number, e-mail address, etc. 

Step 4: Fill all the demographic information such as a residential address, locality, district, state, etc. 

Step 5: Proceed further and click on the fixed appointment tab. Schedule the date of registration for the Aadhar card. 

Step 6: The applicant can choose the nearest enrollment centre to proceed further with the enrollment process

Importance of Baal Aadhaar card

  • The Blue Aadhaar card is used as identity proof.
  • The latest governmental subsidy schemes can be availed.
  • The parent doesn't have to provide the Aadhaar biometric details. 
  • Blue Aadhaar card also contains a 12-digit unique identification number. 
  • The UIDAI issues a Blue Aadhaar card for children aged less than five years old. 
  • Once the kid crosses the age of 5 years old, then the Blue Aadhaar card becomes invalid. 

 

 

Written By: Charushree Chundawat
Updated: Mon, Apr 24, 2023
06:53 am
New Delhi, ZeeBiz WebDesk
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