**Executive Summary**
On March 6, 2026, an Advanced Aadhaar Seva Kendra was inaugurated in Ranchi to strengthen Aadhaar services in Jharkhand. The UIDAI plans to increase the number of Aadhaar Seva Kendras across several districts in a phased manner to enhance transparency and convenience. Parents are urged to ensure children complete mandatory biometric updates at ages 5 and 15.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Inauguration of Advanced Aadhaar Seva Kendra:**
* An Advanced Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) was inaugurated in Ranchi on March 6, 2026.
* This center is equipped with advanced technology and improved infrastructure for Aadhaar enrollment and updates.
* Day-to-day operations will be managed by Protean eGov Technologies Ltd.
* **Expansion of Aadhaar Service Centers:**
* New Aadhaar Service Centers will be established in Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Giridih, Deoghar, Godda, Dumka, Sahibganj, Saraikela-Kharsawan, West Singhbhum, Garhwa, and Palamu.
* This expansion will be implemented in a phased manner.
* Previously, centers were only available in Ranchi, Dhanbad, and East Singhbhum.
* **Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU) for Children:**
* Parents are urged to ensure children complete mandatory biometric updates at age 5 and again at age 15.
* These updates are crucial for accessing government schemes like scholarships and for registration in entrance exams (NEET, CUET).
* Schools are encouraged to take proactive measures to reduce MBU backlogs.
* **Special Facilities at the Ranchi Kendra:**
* Separate counters are available for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and pregnant women.
* A feeding room is provided for breastfeeding mothers.
* Birth Registration Number (BRN)-based child enrollment is being implemented.
**Impact Analysis**
**Parents**
* **Impact:** Improved access to Aadhaar services for their children, facilitating enrollment in educational institutions and access to government schemes.
* **Action Required:** Ensure children complete mandatory biometric updates at ages 5 and 15.
**Children**
* **Impact:** Will benefit from timely biometric updates, enabling access to educational opportunities and government support.
* **Action Required:** Undergo mandatory biometric updates at ages 5 and 15 as guided by parents.
**Schools**
* **Impact:** Will need to support efforts to reduce MBU backlogs under the UIDAI's Mission Mode Campaign.
* **Action Required:** Take proactive measures to reduce MBU backlogs among students.
**Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, Pregnant Women, and Breastfeeding Mothers**
* **Impact:** Enhanced convenience and accessibility to Aadhaar services through dedicated counters and a feeding room.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the specialized facilities provided at the Aadhaar Seva Kendra.
Key Entities Referenced
Aadhaar: The central identity system for which services are being strengthened and centers inaugurated.
UIDAI: The authority responsible for Aadhaar services and the expansion of Aadhaar Seva Kendras.
Ranchi: The primary location where the Advanced Aadhaar Seva Kendra was inaugurated and expansion is discussed.
Shri Sanjay Seth: Minister of State for Defence who inaugurated the Advanced Aadhaar Seva Kendra.
Protean eGov Technologies Ltd: The entity managing the day-to-day operations of the new Aadhaar Seva Kendra.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Minister of State for Defence, Shri Sanjay Seth,
inaugurated the Advanced Aadhaar Seva Kendra
in Ranchi
UIDAI is further strengthening Aadhaar services, the number
of Aadhaar Seva Kendras will increase in Jharkhand Ranchi.
Posted On: 06 MAR 2026 7:29PM by PIB Delhi
On March 6, 2026, Shri Sanjay Seth, Minister of State for Defence, inaugurated the Advanced Aadhaar
Seva Kendra (ASK) located at Estate Plaza, Kantatoli, Ranchi. The inauguration of this Advanced
Aadhaar Seva Kendra is a significant step towards strengthening Aadhaar services in Ranchi and
surrounding areas. The center has been developed with advanced technological features and improved
infrastructure to provide Aadhaar enrolment and update services in a faster, transparent, and resident-
friendly manner. The day-to-day operations of this Aadhaar Seva Kendra will be managed by Protean
eGov Technologies Ltd.
Aadhaar Centers to Open in Several Districts
Previously, UIDAI Aadhaar Service Centers in Jharkhand were available only in three districts: Ranchi,
Dhanbad, and East Singhbhum. Now, in addition to the existing centers, new Aadhaar Service Centers will
be established in Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Giridih, Deoghar, Godda, Dumka, Sahibganj, Saraikela-Kharsawan,
West Singhbhum, Garhwa, and Palamu in a phased manner.
On this occasion, Minister of State for Defense, Shri Sanjay Seth, commended UIDAI's efforts. He stated
that such initiatives play a vital role in enhancing transparency, efficiency, and convenience in public
service delivery. He urged parents to ensure their children complete the mandatory biometric update
(MBU) when they turn 5 and again when they turn 15, so they can benefit from government schemes like
scholarships and avoid any problems registering for entrance exams like NEET and CUET.
Rajya Sabha Member Mahua Maji, who was present at the event, also encouraged parents to update their
children's biometrics and urged schools to take proactive measures to reduce MBU backlogs under the
UIDAI's Mission Mode Campaign. Other officials, including Deputy Director General Akhilesh Kumar
Gupta and Director Neeraj Kumar from the UIDAI Regional Office, Ranchi, were also present at the
event.
Separate counters for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and pregnant women*
Separate counters have been set up at the Aadhaar center in Kantatoli for persons with disabilities, senior
citizens, and pregnant women to facilitate their access to services. A feeding room is also provided for
breastfeeding mothers. Birth Registration Number (BRN)-based child enrollment is also being
implemented here.
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