Deputy Director UIDAI and DC reviews updation and enrollment of Aadhaar

Kapurthala, July 20 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Deputy Director General UIDAI Regional Office Mrs Bhawna Garg and deepDeputy Commissioner today reviewed the updation and enrollment of Aadhaar . A review meeting in this regard was held between officials in which Smt. Bhawna Garg IAS Deputy Director General UIDAI Regional Office stressed the need for enrolling children for Aadhaar and updating biometrics, the fingerprints and iris scan of children after they have attained the age of 5 and 15 years.

            She said that the mandatory biometric updation in Aadhaar at age of 5 years and 15 years and new Aadhaar enrolment is free of cost.

            For any demographic updation such as address, update /correction in Name, Date of Birth, Gender charges are Rs 50 and for biometric update change in photograph or updating iris or fingerprints in Aadhaar charges are Rs 100.             In case of overcharging residents can lodge grievance at 1947 (Toll-Free).

            DDG informed that Aadhaar also offers self-service update facility to residents, who want to update demographics information in Aadhaar including Name, Gender, Date of Birth and Address.

            Deputy Commissioner Deepti Uppal, assured that there are 73 Aadhaar centres running in the district and the district administration will ensure citizens get easy access and hassle free services.