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Sublime Aadhaar philosophy: All are onetrees, dogs, chairs, humans

May 31, 2013

#BuzzPatrol #Aadhaar #UIDAI #Aadhaar Card
18 districts to get LPG subsidy directly in bank accounts from 1 June

May 29, 2013

Starting 1 June, cooking gas (LPG) consumers in 18 districts will get Rs 435 in their bank accounts when they book an LPG cylinder as the government rolls out its ambitious direct benefit transfer programme to cut its fuel subsidy. #India #UPA #Congress #NewsTracker #Aadhaar #LPG #LPG subsidy
Banks seek Aadhaar number for LPG susbsidy payment

Apr 25, 2013

LPG consumers will get about Rs 4,000 per annum in cash from the government, and they will have to then buy LPG at market price of Rs 901.50 per 14.2-kg cylinder #NREGA #Chidambaram #Aadhaar #LPG #PolicyWatch #Direct Benefit Transfer
One in three Indians to have Aadhaar by year-end: Nilekani

Apr 23, 2013

Nearly half of India's population would have the Aadhaar card by 2014 and nearly one in three Indians by the end of this year, #VS Fernando #TheySaidIt #Aadhaar
Why is Aadhaar being shoved down our throats?

Apr 15, 2013

There is no legal mandate to issue Aadhaar to all Indian residents. But the Unique ID is being pushed without legal sanction or any privacy protection #Nandan Nilekani #Aadhaar #PolicyWatch #UIDAI #Direct cash transfers #UniqueID
Nilekani geared up for acceleration of Aadhaar enrolment

Apr 09, 2013

With the Centre set to rollout the Phase-II direct benefit transfer (DBT) beginning 1 July in the country, UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani today said Aadhaar enrolment stations would be increased in the country. #NewsTracker #Nandan Nilekani #Aadhaar cards #UIADI
Railway Budget 2013: Train tickets may be linked with Aadhar card

Feb 25, 2013

The tickets will have bar codes linked to the passengers' Adhaar cards. #Indian Railways #Pawan Kumar Bansal #Aadhaar cards #RailBudget2013
Direct benefit transfer: nobody to take onus of frauds

Feb 13, 2013

It is surprising that the government launched a scheme, which has the potential to become a breeding ground of scams in the coming years, without putting in place a mechanism to take the responsibility of such an eventuality. #HowThisWorks #UPA #Aadhaar #Direct cash transfers #UDAI
Hold on decision to make Aadhaar must EPFO account

Feb 07, 2013

The EPFO order has observed that getting the Aadhaar is a time consuming process and the scheme covers 18 states only. #Aadhaar #PolicyWatch #EPFO
And now! Aadhaar mandatory for new job entrants by 1 March

Jan 25, 2013

It is time to rush for your Aadhaar number lest you don't want trouble with your EPFO account. #ThisisNext #Aadhaar #EPFO

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