A 13-year-old hearing-impaired boy, missing for two years, has been joyfully reunited with his family in West Bengal thanks to the diligent efforts of a Lucknow shelter home and the power of Aadhaar identification.
Key Points
- A 13-year-old hearing-impaired boy missing for two years was reunited with his family.
- The boy was traced through his Aadhaar details after being admitted to a shelter home in Lucknow.
- The Rajkiya Bal Grah administration played a crucial role in identifying and contacting the boy's family.
- The family expressed immense gratitude to the Uttar Pradesh government for their efforts.
- Aadhaar system and modern technology facilitated the successful reunion of the child with his family.
A 13-year-old hearing-impaired boy, who was missing from his home in West Bengal for nearly two years, was reunited with his family on Friday, through the efforts of a government shelter home here, an official statement said.
When the boy was handed over to his family members who had come from West Bengal, they became emotional, expressing gratitude to the Uttar Pradesh government, it said.
How Aadhaar Helped Find The Missing Boy
According to the statement, on September 12, 2025, following orders of the Child Welfare Committee, Meerut, the 13-year-old hearing-impaired boy was admitted to the Rajkiya Bal Grah(Boys), Mohan Road, Lucknow.
Since the child could neither speak nor hear, he was unable to provide his name, address, or any information about his family.
Efforts To Establish Identity
Despite these circumstances, the Bal Grah administration continued its efforts to establish his identity. Along with taking care of the child, officials worked at both technical and administrative levels to trace his background and family details.
When process was initiated to generate the boy's Aadhaar card, and the child provided his fingerprints on the scanning machine, details of a previously issued Aadhaar appeared on the system.
Reunion After Two Years
Through this information, the boy's address was traced to Gangasar village in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
Following this, the Bal Grah administration established contact with the officials in the area and informed the family.
Upon receiving the information, the family became emotional, as the boy, named Ramzan, had been missing for nearly two years and they had been searching for him continuously.
Deputy Chief Probation Officer and Deputy Director of Meerut Division Puneet Mishra played a key role throughout the process, the statement said.
Director of the Women Welfare Directorate, C Indumati, said the state government is giving highest priority to the safety, protection, and rehabilitation of children.
"Establishing the identity of the hearing impaired boy was not easy, but the team continued its efforts relentlessly. With the help of modern technology and the Aadhaar system, the child was finally reunited with his family," she said.
"This was not just an administrative success, but also a remarkable example of sensitive governance and humanity," she said.
