DC reviews status of Aadhaar Enrollment in Baramulla

Baramulla, Jan 12: To finalise the action plan for saturation of Aadhar cards and mandatory biometric updates in all age groups, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Thursday chaired a District Level Aadhaar Monitoring Committee at her office chamber, here.
On the occasion, Dr Sehrish held threadbare deliberation about mechanism to be adopted for Aadhaar saturation in all age groups and mandatory biometric update of children in the district.
During the meeting, Project Manager, UIDAI J&K UT Shoib Khan informed that Aadhaar Enrollment process stands at 90%, covering ten lakh population besides briefed about the status of Aadhaar Seva Kendras operating in the district.
It was given out that District Administration Baramulla has intensified Aadhaar enrolling and updation process for which 125 centers are functional across the district. It was also deliberated that Tehsil Offices, Blocks, Educational institutions, delivery locations at hospitals are identified for Aadhaar Enrollment saturation.
The DC was also briefed on the initiatives being undertaken to cover the age groups of 0-5 years, 5-18 years and above 18 years in the district.
Terming the Aadhaar enrolment a multi-agency process, the DC called upon all concerned departments to saturate the remaining Aadhaar Enrollment Process in the district besides launching mass awareness campaigns in their jurisdictions to cover all population under Aadhaar enrolment.
Dr Sehrish on the occasion said that Aadhaar has a tremendous potential and scope in curbing cyber frauds. She urged the uncovered populace to get Aadhaar enrolled as it is mandatory to avail benefits of various government schemes.
The officers of Education Department, Health, Social Welfare besides representatives of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) were present in the meeting.