The Government of India is expected to expand the scope of Aadhar enrolment of newborns to all the states in the country in the next few months.

• Currently, 16 states in India have Aadhaar Linked Birth Registration and are offering the facility of the enrollment of newborns.
• The process began one year ago, with states added over time and now the government is planning to expand the facility to all states.
• Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the agency that provides the Aadhar numbers is working with the state governments and the facility will start in all states in the next few months, which will make things convenient for parents.