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Voter ID Cards to Replace Aadhaar for Panchayati Raj Benefits
Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh says voter ID cards, not Aadhaar, will be used for panchayati raj benefits.
In brief
Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh says voter ID cards, not Aadhaar, will be used for panchayati raj benefits. Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced voter ID cards, not Aadhaar, will be the basis for accessing panchayati raj benefits. Originally reported by Scroll.
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said voter ID cards, not Aadhaar, will be the basis for availing benefits under panchayati raj schemes.
“Aadhaar won’t remain the basis for making payments to beneficiaries”
Voter ID Cards Over Aadhaar
Beneficiaries will need to provide biometric data and their Elector’s Photo Identity Card or voter ID number.
Concerns Over Voter Roll Revisions
Opposition, activists, and citizens groups raised concerns about 13 crore electors being deleted during electoral roll revisions.
What to remember
Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced voter ID cards, not Aadhaar, will be the basis for accessing panchayati raj benefits.
