NEW DELHI: Unique Identification Authority of India waived off all charges for mandatory biometric update of Aadhaar for children, an official statement said on Saturday. The fee waiver has kicked in effective Oct 1 and will be in force for a period of one year. "In a pro-people measure, UIDAI has waived off all charges for Mandatory Biometric Update, a move that is expected to benefit around six crore children," an official statement said. A child under the age of five enrols for Aadhaar by providing the photograph, name, date of birth, gender, address and birth certificate. The fingerprints and iris biometrics of a child are not captured for Aadhaar enrolment below the age of five because these are not mature at that age. "As per existing rules, fingerprints, iris and photo a

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