The School Education Department has intensified efforts to ensure 100 per cent Aadhaar enrolment and mandatory biometric updates for all students in government and private schools. Officials said timely updates are crucial to avoid issues during NEET, JEE and other national-level entrance examinations
UIDAI will launch a phased initiative to update Aadhaar biometrics of children via schools, targeting over 7 crore pending updates. With parental consent, biometric kits will be sent to districts and rotated across schools for easy access
