Nagaland has earned the distinction of becoming the first state in the northeast to launch Aadhaar-Linked Birth Registration (ALBR).  The initiative facilitates birth registration based on Aadhaar enrolment for children in 0 to 5 years’ age group.

• The service was launched by T Mhabemo Yanthan, commissioner, Nagaland in the presence of Neidilhou Angami, director at the Nagaland directorate of economics and statistics.
• With 68% Aadhaar enrolment against the projected population of Nagaland, the state is thriving forward to achieve better Aadhaar enrolment.
• Col Abhishek Koushik, director, UIDAI, congratulated the Nagaland government for the feat. He apprised the consistent efforts being carried out by the office of the commissioner, Nagaland in providing Aadhaar