Haryana Women and Child Development Department has completed Aadhaar linkage of 22 lakh children of 0-5 years in the State.
The Aadhaar linkage of remaining about two lakh children would also be undertaken, said Director, Women and Child Development, Dr Renu Phulia on Friday.
She said that the Aadhaar linkage of children shall facilitate in identification of bogus or duplicate enrollment of children in Anganwadi Centres and would optimise the fund allocated for supplementary nutrition programme of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS).
Dr Renu said that supervisors have been entrusted to undergo training-cum-certification programme with the coordination and sponsorship of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
She said that the supervisors would be provided tabs for preparation of Aadhaar cards and Rs 18 per child as remuneration for this purpose. The charges for training-cum-certification programme at a rate of Rs 365 per participant will be paid the department. The preparation of Aadhaar card is in public interest, she added.