New Delhi, July 14 -- A 'Baal Aadhaar' is a special Aadhaar document issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for all children below the age of five years. This is a special document, recognizable by its blue colour. The document provides children with a unique 12-digit identification number that can be utilized for school admissions, passport applications, hospital registrations, government welfare schemes and other Aadhaar-related services.

Unlike with regular Aadhaar cards, children under five years of age are not required to provide fingerprints or iris scans, as their biometrics are still developing.

Hence, the child's Aadhaar is linked to the Aadhaar number of one parent or legal guardian, for identity verifi...