Meghalaya has been honored with two prestigious national awards for its outstanding performance in Aadhaar services. The awards were presented by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) during the Aadhaar Samvaad 2025 event held at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in New Delhi on April 8.

Key points

• Meghalaya received awards in two categories: Best Performing State in Carrying Out Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) of Children and Best Performing State in Verification of Adult Aadhaar Enrolment.
• The awards were presented by UIDAI officials at the Aadhaar Samvaad 2025 event in New Delhi.
• Shai Kupar War, the Nodal Officer for Aadhaar under the General Administration Department (GAD), accepted the awards on behalf of the state.
• Chief Minister Conrad Sangma expressed pride in the achievement, praising the team's dedication to delivering Aadhaar services across Meghalaya.
• The state government reaffirmed its commitment to working with UIDAI and other departments to enhance Aadhaar services and ensure every resident has access to their unique identity and government schemes.
• These recognitions highlight Meghalaya's successful implementation of Aadhaar-related initiatives, contributing to the state's progress in digital identity services.