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Haryana CS directs officers to increase Aadhar enrolment

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh
Last Updated : Nov 24 2016 | 8:58 PM IST
Haryana Chief Secretary D S Dhesi today directed the concerned officers to increase the rate of Aadhar enrolment at birth upto 95 per cent in next one month.
Dhesi was presiding over a meeting on Aadhar enrolment of newborns here, an official spokesman said.
It was informed in the meeting that the state has so far recorded Aadhar enrolment of 67.56 per cent newborns.
In Yamunanagar district it has reached 94.26 per cent.
He said that the districts with low Aadhar enrolment rate of the newborns should make concerted efforts to expedite the process.
The Chief Secretary also directed the officers to start training programme for private nursing homes so as to ensure Aadhar enrolment of newborns.
Apart from this, private hospitals should also be encouraged to purchase equipment required for Aadhar enrolment.
It was also informed that a written communication has also been sent to ensure Aadhar enrolment of newborns in private hospitals, he said.

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First Published: Nov 24 2016 | 8:58 PM IST

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