Ludhiana, Feb. 24 -- In a bid to streamline students' identification and ensure access to essential educational benefits, the district education office (Secondary) organised a special Aadhaar enrolment and updating camp for the schools in Ludhiana West on Monday. Held at Government Senior Secondary School (GSSS), PAU, the initiative aimed to ensure that every student possesses a valid Aadhaar Card, a mandatory requirement for generating APAAR IDs.

According to educators, the absence of Aadhaar Cards has created significant roadblocks, preventing schools from issuing APAAR IDs to numerous students. As a result, many have missed out on scholarships and other government-sponsored educational benefits.

Ashima Sood, APAAR ID nodal in-charge ...