<h1>Schools must obtain parental consent and secure data handling during school-based Aadhaar enrolment drives under Aadhaar Act and UIDAI rules</h1> State education authorities launched school-based Aadhaar enrolment camps for children to simplify access to identity and welfare schemes. Legally, such drives must comply with the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act and UIDAI enrolment regulations, including obtaining lawful parental/guardian consent for minors, secure capture and transmission of demographic and biometric data, and procedures for biometric updates as children age. Data protection obligations under applicable privacy laws require limited use, secure storage, and transparency about purpose and retention; schools and contractors facilitating enrolment should document consent and implement contractual and technical safeguards to mitigate legal risk.