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Now, Aadhaar card must for MGNREGA applicants -Bagish Jha

-The Times of India

INDORE: After LPG subsidy, Union government has made Aadhaar card mandatory for job applicants under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The move, however, is being criticized by activists.

"MGNREGA Management Information System (MIS) is refusing to accept work demand or generate musters for workers unless Aadhaar number is mentioned," said Madhuri from Jagrit Adivasi Dalit Sangathan.

Terming it latest effort of government to derail MGNREGA, Madhuri said this is contempt of SC order, according to which Aadhaar card is not mandatory. "Probationary officers (block CEOs), panchayat secretaries and rozgar sahayaks have been asking beneficiaries for Aadhaar card, without which, they will not be given work."

Harsingh Jamra, a tribal from Barwani, said many still do not have Aadhar card. There are hundreds of families in rural areas, which are depending on MGNREGA for their livelihood. "Instead of simplifying the process, government is making it more complicated for beneficiaries," he said.

Madhuri alleged that since September 2014, no new work under the job scheme has started. "State government has given instructions to district collector not to start new work," alleged Madhuri, adding that Barwani collector has been writing to commissioner MGNREGA, requesting permission to start new work. District administration has been instructed to send workers to sites, where work is underway.

About 1,500 workers from Barwani, have filed for unemployment allowance and more are expected to follow in coming days. "We have written a letter to state government highlighting difficulties of farmers and we will also organize a rally against the government order," added Madhuri.