Industry Minister, Narayan Rane announced that Aadhaar cards will not be made a mandatory document until every citizen from Maharashtra has received a card. Once every citizen has access to a card, it will become a mandatory identification card for receiving benefits from various government agencies.
Rane announced this at the legislative assembly during which the Speaker Dilip Walse Patil mentioned that the Aadhaar cards are still largely unavailable to the people that need them. He brought up the hardship to citizens for obtaining the card, necessary for receiving their wages and other benefits. Eknath Khadse (BJP), leader of the opposition, said "The work of supplying cards is lagging far behind the schedule. Only 10% of citizens have got their cards in the last two years."
The acknowledgement by Narayan Rane to withdraw the mandatory use of an Aadhaar card until every citizen has received one will allow those that need benefits more time to meet the requirement. Currently, only 50% of teachers and students possess an Aadhaar card. Teachers are expected to have an Aadhaar card before they can receive their salaries, and students will not receive scholarships, grant money, or even admission to school until they have furnished their Aadhar card.
"Efforts will be expedited by the state administration to ensure that every citizen is armed with an Aadhaar card. This will be done within a stipulated period,” Rane said. "Appropriate orders will be issued to district collectors to ensure citizens are not inconvenienced."
The acknowledgement by Narayan Rane to withdraw the mandatory use of an Aadhaar card until every citizen has received one will allow those that need benefits more time to meet the requirement. Currently, only 50% of teachers and students possess an Aadhaar card. Teachers are expected to have an Aadhaar card before they can receive their salaries, and students will not receive scholarships, grant money, or even admission to school until they have furnished their Aadhar card.
"Efforts will be expedited by the state administration to ensure that every citizen is armed with an Aadhaar card. This will be done within a stipulated period,” Rane said. "Appropriate orders will be issued to district collectors to ensure citizens are not inconvenienced."
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