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Center-Right Owned by HT Media Ltd.Voter ID to replace Aadhaar for welfare payments? Opposition cries foul, links government’s proposal to SIR exclusions
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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.
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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…
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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.
