# 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.
- Title: Voter ID Cards to Replace Aadhaar for Panchayati Raj Benefits
- Summary: Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh says voter ID cards, not Aadhaar, will be used for panchayati raj benefits. Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced…
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- Source: Scroll — https://scroll.in/latest/1096840/voter-id-cards-not-aadhaar-to-be-basis-for-accessing-panchayati-raj-benefits-union-minister
- Author: Scroll Staff
- Published: 2026-11-03T08:16:00+00:00
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- Topics: voter id, panchayati raj, aadhaar, union minister, rajiv ranjan singh, panchayati raj benefits, news, india, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced voter ID cards, not Aadhaar, will be the basis for accessing panchayati raj benefits.