On March 6, 2026, Shri Sanjay Seth, Minister of State for Defence, inaugurated the Advanced Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) located at Estate Plaza, Kantatoli, Ranchi. The inauguration of this Advanced Aadhaar Seva Kendra is a significant step towards strengthening Aadhaar services in Ranchi and surrounding areas.
The center has been developed with advanced technological features and improved infrastructure to provide Aadhaar enrolment and update services in a faster, transparent, and resident-friendly manner. The day-to-day operations of this Aadhaar Seva Kendra will be managed by Protean eGov Technologies Ltd.
Aadhaar Centers to Open in Several Districts
Previously, UIDAI Aadhaar Service Centers in Jharkhand were available only in three districts: Ranchi, Dhanbad, and East Singhbhum. Now, in addition to the existing centers, new Aadhaar Service Centers will be established in Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Giridih, Deoghar, Godda, Dumka, Sahibganj, Saraikela-Kharsawan, West Singhbhum, Garhwa, and Palamu in a phased manner.
On this occasion, Minister of State for Defense, Shri Sanjay Seth, commended UIDAI's efforts. He stated that such initiatives play a vital role in enhancing transparency, efficiency, and convenience in public service delivery. He urged parents to ensure their children complete the mandatory biometric update (MBU) when they turn 5 and again when they turn 15, so they can benefit from government schemes like scholarships and avoid any problems registering for entrance exams like NEET and CUET.
Rajya Sabha Member Mahua Maji, who was present at the event, also encouraged parents to update their children's biometrics and urged schools to take proactive measures to reduce MBU backlogs under the UIDAI's Mission Mode Campaign. Other officials, including Deputy Director General Akhilesh Kumar Gupta and Director Neeraj Kumar from the UIDAI Regional Office, Ranchi, were also present at the event.
Separate counters for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and pregnant women
Separate counters have been set up at the Aadhaar center in Kantatoli for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and pregnant women to facilitate their access to services. A feeding room is also provided for breastfeeding mothers. Birth Registration Number (BRN)-based child enrollment is also being implemented here.