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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Aadhaar should not be mandatory, Cong says

Aadhaar should not be mandatory, Cong says

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published Published on Sep 25, 2013   modified Modified on Sep 25, 2013
-The Times of India


NEW DELHI: Congress said Aadhaar should not be mandatory till its penetration reaches a satisfactory level, aligning itself with the Supreme Court which on Monday said unique identification number could not be the pre-requisite for providing government services.

It said Aadhaar was facing teething problems in many states and its issuance had not reached a stage where it could be used as testimonial for identity.

"Congress will go by the Supreme Court ruling because if made compulsory in the initial stages, there may be problems," AICC spokesman P C Chacko said.

The ruling party's stance followed the realization that there were differences within the government over UID. With flagship "direct benefits transfer" failing to match the rollout schedule and delayed by months, Congress realizes there may be little gain in arguing over Aadhaar till elections.

DBT is unlikely to reach the critical stage next year when it can be called a proven scheme depositing government entitlements directly in bank accounts of beneficiaries. The schemes under DBT are lagging behind schedule because of complications involved in aligning them with the modalities of direct transfer.

By polls, it is expected to remain an ambitious proposal aimed at cutting red tape in providing subsidies.

Given the situation, the ruling camp would prefer to steer clear of controversies, especially when insistence on Aadhaar can give rival BJP the opening to raise the bogey of 'illegal immigrants'. A section has argued that Aadhaar was being issued to non-citizens and was providing legal documents to Bangladeshis.


The Times of India, 25 September, 2013, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Aadhaar-should-not-be-mandatory-Cong-says/articleshow/23019207.cms


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