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Aadhaar to be replaced by voter ID, biometrics for benefit payments: Minister

Aadhaar to be replaced by voter ID, biometrics for benefit payments: Minister

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    Union Minister Lalan Singh's proposal to replace Aadhaar with voter ID and biometrics for welfare payments has drawn sharp criticism from the Congress and CPI(M), who warn it could push crores of people already deleted from electoral rolls under the SIR out of the welfare system too.

    — Maktoob Media

  • right · 2 outlets

    The Centre plans to require voter ID numbers and biometric authentication for welfare benefits. This proposal has sparked criticism from the CPI(M), which claims it could exclude vulnerable individuals from essential government schemes. Critics argue that many rural residents lack access to…

    — The Economic Times

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Jairam Ramesh questions Centre over reported proposal to replace Aadhaar with Voter ID for welfare schemes

Jairam Ramesh has voiced serious concerns about the government's initiative to utilize Voter ID for welfare programmes, suggesting that this could undermine the intended functions of Aadhaar. He highlighted that several beneficiaries have already encountered hardship under Aadhaar's system. Ramesh…

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Maktoob Media Left Maktoob Media

"First strip people of voting rights, then welfare": Union minister's remark on replacing Aadhaar with biometrics, voter IDs for beneficiary payments draws criticism

Union Minister Lalan Singh's proposal to replace Aadhaar with voter ID and biometrics for welfare payments has drawn sharp criticism from the Congress and CPI(M), who warn it could push crores of people already deleted from electoral rolls under the SIR out of the welfare system too.

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Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd.

Voter ID to replace Aadhaar for welfare payments? Opposition cries foul, links government’s proposal to SIR exclusions

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said welfare payments would rely on biometrics and voter ID numbers instead of Aadhaar. Congress leader Pawan Khera and the CPI(M) warned the change could deny benefits to people removed from electoral rolls and create barriers for rural residents.

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