A resounding success story from UIDAI: More than 1 crore school students spanning 83,000 schools have fulfilled their mandatory biometric update requirements. Announced by the IT Ministry, this achievement stems from a high-intensity mission launched in September 2024.
UDISE+ app’s integration was game-changing, enabling schools to monitor and address biometric gaps swiftly. Identification of pending cases led to on-ground camps, ensuring no child was left behind.
Biometric evolution in Aadhaar: Under-5s skip prints and iris, sticking to essentials. Ages 5 and 15 trigger mandatory scans for security.
Stakes are high—non-compliance risks denial of schemes and exam entries like NEET or JEE. UIDAI’s incentives included a year-long fee holiday for 7-15-year-olds from October 2024, atop existing waivers.
Parallelly, 1.3 crore updates happened at Aadhaar centers. Direct outreach via letters to chief secretaries galvanized state-level action. UIDAI’s eight regional hubs worked tirelessly with districts, schools, and registrars.
This isn’t the end; the campaign marches forward to envelop all schools, cementing Aadhaar’s role in empowering India’s youth with reliable digital identities.