All govt schemes to be linked to Aadhar; Gujarat assembly passes bill

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Assembly today passed Gujarat Aadhar Financial and Other Subsidy, Benefits and Services bill unopposed in absence of Congress members.

According to deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, benefits of all government schemes in Gujarat will be linked to Aadhar card in future. At present the state government is already giving benifits of over 119 schemes through RTGS for greater transparency.

Patel said 85% youths in 12-18 age group as per year 2015 population figures are already provided Aadhar cards while in 0-5 year age group this ratio is 40%. Those left in 12-18 age group will be provided Aadhar cards by March 2017 while those in 0-18 age group by September 2017.

Patel said direct delivery of benefits will bring greater transparency and remove middlemen system. It will make sure that benefits are delivered directly to only genuine beneficiaries.

He said section 97 of Aadhar card scheme recommends the state governments to link the benefits of various schemes to Aadhar. He also said that thanks to Aadhar card, the citizens will get benefits of govt schemes speedily.

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