The Department of Food and Public Distribution has computerised the entire distribution process covering all 20.4 crore household ration cards, covering 80.6 crore beneficiaries, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Wednesday.
The issue of providing aadhaar card to the dwellers of night shelter in Kalighat was raised by one of the councillors during the question and answer session of the KMC House today.
According to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), verification of the Aadhaar number following the consent of the Aadhaar holder is the right step to establish the genuineness of any form of Aadhaar (Aadhaar letter, e-Aadhaar, Aadhaar PVC card, and m-Aadhaar) presented by an individual.
Refusal of the district hospital authorities to admit her, in labour pain, for delivery citing lack of Aadhaar and Mother's card resulted in the loss of not one, but three lives.
On occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, a pandal has been prepared in the shape of an Aadhaar card, identifying Lord Ganesha's address in Kailash and his date of birth during the 6th century.
"However, till March 31, 2023 the PAN of the assessees who have not intimated their Aadhaar, will continue to be functional for the procedures under the Act, like furnishing of return of income, processing of refunds etc."
Shivanand does all his work on his own and does not take help from any family member.
The minister made the announcement while addressing a news conference via video conferencing.
In case you don’t have an address proof with you, you can still update your Aadhar Card with the help of a verifier.
The joint chief electoral officer said that those voters who would not be able to produce EPIC could show 11 alternate photo id proofs to establish their identity.
