About Unique Identification Authority of India
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory body established on July 12, 2016, by the Government of India, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in accordance with the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016.
UIDAI was created to issue a Unique Identification Number (UID) to all citizens of India, known as “Aadhaar”. The UID should (a) be strong enough to avoid duplicate and false identities, and (b) be verifiable and authenticated in a simple and cost-effective manner.
Baal Aadhaar Initiative
Aadhaar is a 12-digit identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to the residents of India after a particular verification process. The aadhaar card is an essential document that is used as identity proof. UIDAI has announced issuing Aadhaar cards for children below five years of age. This Aadhaar card will be blue. The Aadhaar card of the child will be canceled when the child turns five years old. After a child’s Aadhaar card is offered, a new child’s Aadhaar card is generated, which requires updating the biometrics. Anyone who wants to make an Aadhaar card for their child has to apply on the official website. With the Aadhaar Child Card, you can take advantage of many government schemes.