The Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has announced a month-long schedule of Special Aadhaar Camps to be held in August 2025 across multiple Gram Panchayats in South Andaman, Nicobar, and Nancowry. The camps are intended to bring enrolment and update facilities closer to residents, particularly in rural and island communities where access to Aadhaar centres can be challenging.
According to the department, each camp will run from 9.30 am to 4 pm on its designated date, offering services such as new enrolments, demographic updates, biometric corrections, and rectification of errors in Aadhaar records. The initiative is designed to minimise the need for residents to travel to urban centres for such work, saving both time and cost while encouraging timely updates.
In South Andaman, the schedule begins with Wimberlygunj on August 12, followed by Kanyapuram on August 13 and 14. Mithakhari will host its camp on August 19 and 20, while Namunaghar will have sessions on August 21 and 22. Guptapara’s dates are set for August 25 and 26, Wandoor’s for August 28 and 29, and Neil Kendra will also see a two-day camp on August 25 and 26. Vivekananda Puram will host the service from August 18 to 20.
Nicobar district will have its turn with Kimios on August 13, Kinmai on August 14, Kinyuka on August 21, Mus on August 22, Sawai on August 28, and Small Lapaty on August 29. In Nancowry, Bengali (Teressa) will see a four-day camp from August 21 to 24.
The Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department has urged residents to check the dates for their area and attend the camp nearest to them. With Aadhaar being a key document for identity verification, linking welfare benefits, opening bank accounts, and accessing government services, officials say timely updates are essential for ensuring uninterrupted access to entitlements.
Special camps such as these are part of a broader strategy to strengthen service delivery in remote areas. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands’ dispersed geography poses a unique challenge for administrative outreach, and decentralised initiatives help bridge gaps in public access to essential services. Aadhaar-related issues, particularly for those whose biometric or demographic data is outdated, can lead to disruptions in welfare payments or identity verification for official purposes.
The camps are expected to benefit not just individual residents but also government departments and service agencies, as accurate and updated Aadhaar records reduce transaction errors and verification delays. By bringing services directly to Gram Panchayat premises, the department also aims to increase turnout, especially among elderly citizens, people with disabilities, and those who face logistical difficulties in travelling to district centres.
Officials have also indicated that the outreach is designed to serve as a template for future service delivery drives, where other welfare-linked registrations could be integrated into a single camp format. This could include linking Aadhaar to ration cards, verifying voter IDs, or registering for health insurance schemes under Ayushman Bharat.
For now, the focus remains on ensuring that residents are aware of their local camp dates, carry all required supporting documents, and complete their Aadhaar updates without delay. With the island administration increasingly adopting digital platforms for governance, having an accurate and active Aadhaar record is becoming more important than ever for residents of both urban and remote areas.
