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flag India waives fees for biometric updates for children aged 7 to 15 starting Oct. 1, 2025, to improve Aadhaar identity accuracy.

flag The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has partnered with behavioural insights firm BIT to boost compliance with mandatory biometric updates for children aged 5 and 15, using research-based strategies to overcome awareness, logistical, and behavioural barriers. flag Starting October 1, 2025, all fees for biometric updates are waived for children aged 7 to 15 for one year, potentially benefiting around 60 million children. flag The initiative aims to ensure continued access to essential public services by improving the accuracy and reliability of Aadhaar-linked identities through timely fingerprint, iris, and photo updates.

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