With registration process under the Unique Identity Card scheme (UID) ‘Aadhar’ ending by June in Mysore district, district authorities have initiated steps making the quoting of UID or enrolment identification (EID) number compulsory at various levels in the state government offices in the district. This seems contrary to what the Unique Identification Authority of India or the UIDAI had said earlier that it would be optional.
This move of the district authorities leaves no chance for one to opt out of the scheme.
So far, 1.67 million people have registered themselves under the UID scheme, launched nationwide by the Unique Identification Authority of India, a Government of India agency. Reviewing the enrolment progress at a meeting last week, Deputy Commissioner Harsh Gupta said the issue of compulsory quoting UID or EID number to obtain benefits under the Central or state government schemes was in their final stages as the ongoing enrollment process would end by June and because complaints of misuse of benefits continued to be received.
It would be made compulsory for all schemes, including the employment guarantee scheme. It would be a must for opening bank account, for obtaining telephone connection from the BSNL or private service providers or for purchasing cell phones, for obtaining or renewing registration certificates from the Commercial Tax Department, for trade licences issued by the Regulated Market authorities or the gram panchayats, for payment of the Income-Tax and obtaining excise or gun licences.
Quoting UID/EID number was also being made compulsory for vehicle registration or for getting driving licenses and other formalities at the regional transport offices and for obtaining licences for construction, house site or building documents, or for any other work in the Mysore City Corporation limits. It will also become compulsory for drawing salary and other financial assistance in all government treasuries in the district. Steps were also being taken to mention Aadhar number in RTCs.
The issue of making UID or EID number compulsory in all industrial establishments would be finalised after discussing it with industry organisations. Providing a copy of the Aadhar number would serve the purpose, the DC said, adding these steps were being taken to check the misuse of benefits and to ensure the benefits reach the deserving.
If there is delay in receiving the ‘Aadhar’ cards, Gupta suggested those who had registered to call the phone number mentioned on the EID registration form or log on to the e-mail id, uidai.gov.in and feed all the required particulars. It would show the process position of the card.
He appealed to all those who have not registered so far to do so without delay, as the last date would not be extended.
