Archive · 24 May 2025
Aadhaar Initiative Reunites 10 Missing Persons in Madhya Pradesh
Officials in Madhya Pradesh, India, used Aadhaar cards to help missing people find their families.
They started by creating Aadhaar cards for people at a shelter.
Then, they checked the Aadhaar system for existing records.
When they found a match, they contacted the families.
Even if someone had been missing for years, their Aadhaar helped officials find their relatives.
So far, 10 people have been reunited.
This work is successful and other officials are encouraged to do the same.
An Aadhaar-based initiative in Madhya Pradesh reunited 10 missing persons with their families.
The project was spearheaded by IAS officers Ruchika Chauhan and Divyanshu Chaudhary.
The initiative began with Aadhaar enrolment at Apna Ghar Ashram in Dabra.
Authorities utilized existing Aadhaar data to trace families, even in cases of long separations.
The success prompted UIDAI to encourage similar initiatives across Madhya Pradesh.
- Who
- Led by IAS officers Ruchika Chauhan and Divyanshu Chaudhary.
- What
- An Aadhaar-based initiative to reunite missing persons with their families.
- When
- Initiated in October 2024
- Where
- Dabra, Madhya Pradesh, and across different districts in India
- Why
- To identify and reconnect residents separated from their families.
Successes
Challenges
Family Acceptance
Successes
Ten individuals were successfully reunited with their families.
Challenges
Some families initially refused to accept their relatives back.
- Initiative Leaders
- Ruchika Chauhan and Divyanshu Chaudhary
- Initial Location
- Apna Ghar Ashram, Dabra
- Total Reunions
- 10
- Start Date
- October 2024
- Supporting Organizations
- UIDAI, Ministry of Women and Child Development