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Govt makes Aadhaar mandatory for over thirty schemes, more to be added soon

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CIOL Govt makes Aadhaar mandatory for over thirty schemes, more to be added soon

The Government of India has made biometric identity document, Aadhaar compulsory to avail benefits under nearly three dozen central schemes and will be helping people who don’t have the ID to get it hassle-free by June 30.

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Speaking to Economics Times, a government official said that seventy-five percent of children between 5-18 years of age have Aadhaar in states where it is being made mandatory while almost every adult in the country has an Aadhaar. As Midday Meal scheme at schools and the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan are part of the schemes that require Aadhaar document compulsory now, so children without the document will be enrolled by their school itself for the same by June 30.

Also, Aadhaar will soon be mandatory for all 84 schemes covered so far under direct subsidy benefit transfer programme, the official added.

The various schemes under the new notification include midday meal, Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan, National Social Assistance Programme, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana,  subsidised LPG and foodgrains, scholarship schemes for students with disabilities and others.

As per the notifications, any person without an Aadhaar and wishing to get benefits under these schemes must apply for one by June 30.