Low Aadhaar seeding delaying one ration card scheme in Assam, says Sudhanshu Pandey
The Hindu
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Delhi and West Bengal are expected to roll out One Nation One Ration scheme by the end of the month, while Chhattisgarh is still in the process of acquiring the necessary devices, according to Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey. However, the low penetration of Aadhaar in Assam due to concerns linked to the National Population Register is hampering the implementation of ONORC there, he told journalists during a press conference on Monday. “In Assam, the basic reason is that the Aadhaar penetration is still low and we are working with UIDAI on that. As Aadhaar seeding improves, then Assam should also follow. We are pushing hard,” he said. “There are issues related to the National Population Register, so Aadhaar seeding [of ration cards] itself is only 36-38% in comparison to the national rate of 92%,” he said.
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