The government of Telangana has begun issuing Shishu Aadhar cards to newborn babies at government hospitals. The initiative aims to assist infants in developing an identity.
The medical superintendent of Golconda Area Hospital, Dr Mohammad Mazharullah was quoted as saying, “The Telangana government is issuing Shishu Aadhar cards for newborn babies in Telangana. It is being done by the Government Commission of family welfare under Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and Health Minister Harish Rao. The newborns are being enrolled for the Shishu Aadhar card.” He stated that the mother’s Aadhar card and Aadhar number are required for this. If this is not possible, the father’s Aadhar card can be used.
“We issue this within 24 hours of the birth of a child. This has been launched for the first time in Telangana. I thank the Telangana government, CM and the Health minister and the commissioner for family welfare,” he added.
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Sai Baba, DEO of Golconda Area Hospital, reportedly said, “The CM has launched the the ‘Shishu Aadhar card’ initiative. This has been rolled out only at government hospitals. The Aadhar cards are issued before the babies are discharged from the hospital. We go to the patients and apply the Aadhar online in front of them. They can check and download the card online within 15 days. They will receive the card by post within 45 days. It’s been 6 months since the program was launched. As a pilot program, 45 centers were set up in the first phase. The second phase of the initiative has also been initiated. We have already issued around 30 Aadhar cards under this initiative since November.”
Sravanthi, the mother of a beneficiary newborn, was quoted as saying, “I suggest everyone consult the government hospital for this benefit. I am happy that we are getting this. I thank the Telangana government.” Afrin Jabin, the mother of another beneficiary child, reportedly said, “I delivered a baby girl just 4 days ago. I am very happy to have an Aadhar card made for my child. I thank the chief minister.”
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