India, Nov. 18 -- The unique identification authority of India (UIDAI) has lifted all charges for carrying out the mandatory biometric updates (MBU) for 'Baal' or blue Aadhaar cards, issued to children aged 5 to 17 years.

The first and second MBUs, which are performed for children between the ages of 5-7 and 15-17, respectively, are now free of cost for an entire year, read an official government statement.

The move which stands effective since October 1, 2025, will be in place for a year after which each MBU would cost a prescribed fee of Rs.125.

According to UIDAI, MBU refers to mandatory biometric update of blue Aadhar cards, which belong to Indian children aged between 5 and 17 years.

When a child under the age of five enrols for ...