Synopsis Those who already have Aadhaar are able to avail of the benefits of welfare schemes. But Aadhaar coverage is low in Assam compared with the rest of India, as it was not emphasised on when the NRC update work was going on. The Assam government had written to the Centre, seeking help to unlock the frozen biometric details Babul Kumar Hajong can’t avail of the various welfare schemes that the central and Assam governments have launched. Hajong doesn’t have Aadhaar, the biometric ID which is compulsory for availing of most of these schemes. He had applied multiple times for Aadhaar enrolment, but those have been rejected. His biometric details are currently locked, and he can’t get the ID till this issue is resolved.