Aadhaar enrollment for newborns along with birth certificates is expected to be available in all states in the next few months, expanding beyond 16 states currently offering the facility, said government sources. At present, 16 states have Aadhaar Linked Birth Registration. The process began over a year ago, with various states getting added over time.

Work is ongoing in remaining states, said sources, adding that Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI),  the government agency that issues Aadhaar numbers, expects that over the next few months all states will be able to offer the facility, bringing added convenience to new parents.