Aadhaar Saturation, Enrolment Progress reviewed at Kulgam

KULGAM: The District Level Aadhaar Monitoring Committee meeting was today held under the Chairmanship of the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kulgam, Vikar Ahmad Giri, to review the progress of Aadhaar enrolment, Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU), Aadhaar saturation among children, and functioning of enrolment centres across the district.

The ADC directed the ICDS and School Education Department to intensify efforts for Aadhaar saturation by conducting special enrolment camps at Anganwadi Centres, schools and designated government offices. Hospitals were instructed to ensure Birth Registration-Based Aadhaar Enrolment of newborns, along with timely issuance of QR-based Date of Birth certificates.

The Committee also reviewed the status of Mandatory Biometric Updates and emphasized awareness campaigns and school-level drives are required to clear pending cases. School authorities were asked to mobilize class teachers and field teams to ensure Aadhaar updates of all enrolled students.

A status review of functional and non-functional Aadhaar centres across departments was also conducted. ADC instructed all departments to ensure that all allotted enrolment stations remain fully functional and to submit action taken reports without delay. Further, the meeting reviewed Aadhaar enrolment applications for 18+ residents through the State Aadhaar Portal, and directions were issued for timely field verification and disposal of pending cases. Progress on Aadhaar verification of 100+ ANH individuals was also assessed, with instructions to complete remaining field verifications at the earliest.

The ADC emphasized the importance of achieving 100% Aadhaar saturation in the district and directed all departments to work in close coordination with the District Aadhaar Cell for timely submission of progress reports. The meeting was attended by Tehsildars, officials from ICDS, Education, Health, Project Manager UIDAI, CSC, Banks, and other concerned departments.