Why link Aadhaar to mid-day meals? TMC to raise issue in Parliament

Second phase of the Budget session starts on March 9

Trinamool Congress will be raising in Parliament the directive of the central government to link Aaadhaar card to midday programme in schools.

Trinamool leader in the Rajya Sabha Derek O'Brien today said he will be giving a notice for a discussion on the subject on the first day of the second phase of the Budget session which starts on March 9.

Notice will be given under Rule 267 which provides for the suspension of all business to debate a subject, he said.

The HRD Ministry has said that cook-cum-helpers working under the mid-day meal scheme as well as the student beneficiaries will be required to have an Aadhaar card to avail the facility.

 

Those not yet enrolled in the Aadhaar scheme have been given time till June 30.

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee had on Saturday slammed the move, terming it as shocking.

Now even infants (0-5 years) will need Aadhar cards? Aadhaar card for mid-day meals and ICDS? Shocking! 100 Days’ Work also not spared 1/3

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 4, 2017