Clara Lewis TNN
Mumbai: Whether you are seeking government subsidy or not, both the Centre and state government are arm twisting citizens into obtaining an Aadhaar card. This, despite the fact that, a Bill making Aadhaar a statutory requirement is still pending before Parliament.
Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan himself has confessed the states inability to provide every resident of Maharashtra a Unique Identification (UID) number or Aadhaar card by December end.We will be able to achieve around 90% to 95%, he said.
V Raghavan (name changed on request),a highlevel executive with a market research firm said he along with his wife have somehow managed to register for an Aadhaar card as he needs to submit it before April-end. Legislators have been raising objections in the ongoing legislative session pointing out that there are not enough centres to register for an Aadhaar card and those who have registered are not informed for as long as three months.But unmindful of the CM himself telling the legislature that it is the Centres directive that unless a district has 80% registration,providing subsidies through Aadhaar cant be undertaken,citizens are being coerced into getting a UID number.
When we informed the school principal that Parliament is yet to pass the Bill she categorically told us where is the harm in obtaining the card.The deadline is July-end, said Maya Nair (name changed).Nairs child studies in an ICSE school in the suburbs.J S Saharia,additional chief secretary,in charge of school education said while no child will be denied admission for not having an Aadhaar card,the department has informed all government and aided schools that teachers salaries will not be paid if every child does not have an Aadhaar card by Mayend.Since we are providing funds we want to know exactly how many children are there in school, he said.
Sources in the oil marketing companies said they are being compelled by the ministry of petroleum and natural gas to fast-track the implementation of Aadhaar.We have sought clarification from the ministry as we have received objections from consumers, said sources.
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DEMANDS RISE
Submit a photocopy of the Aadhaar card by April-end, or else Provident Fund will not be deposited, corporates are telling their employees Submit a photocopy of Aadhaar card with the local LPG dealer or forego the subsidy Ensure every school child has an Aadhaar card by Mayend or no salary,state tells govt and private aided schools Parents whose wards study in private schools have been told to submit a photocopy of the Aadhaar card by July-end Photocopy of Aadhaar card must for opening a savings a/c