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The distribution of Aadhaar Unique Identity Cards (UID) cards for students has hit a roadblock as the schools are yet to respond to the order. This is an attempt by the government to prevent the inclusion of the names of non-existent students on the rolls. If the plan is implemented, Kerala would be the first state in the country where all students would have Aadhaar cards. Deputy Director of Education M D Murali said that the project is yet to commence.

“As far as my knowledge goes, nothing has been initiated so far. Besides, everything regarding the UID card has been entrusted with private agencies,” he said. Bini, Akshaya Coordinator, said that the procedures are lagging behind as they are yet to get a positive response from the school authorities.

“We could initiate proceedings only if the school authorities request for it,” she said. The agencies seem to lack in coordination as much as they lack in complete information.

For issuing an Aadhaar card, nearly 12,000 schools in the state would be considered either as separate units or as clusters to enroll for getting the card.

After registering for the Aadhaar card, students will have to go through biometric

scanning of fingerprints and iris.