EXPEDITING AADHAR ENROLMENT

Right from the day one of the formation of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the administration has been working relentlessly for ensuring implementation of all directives of the Centre Government on ground level besides provision of various benefits under innumerable welfare schemes to the targeted sections without any type of diversion. It is really a matter of satisfaction that the majority of the initiatives of the UT administration have proved successful in achieving the desired objectives as per the directions of the Government. This up to the mark performance of the UT administration is only due to the dedicated working and sincerity of its workforce right from the lower to the top level as regular checks and reviews are conducted at various levels, at regular intervals, to keep a check on the status of implementation of directives. As the Government has asked for ensuring Aadhar enrolment of all citizens, living in every nook and corner of the country, helping the Government to have a credible database regarding people, the UT administration is also working with added zeal to ensure the same in Jammu and Kashmir. Besides ensuring complete enrolment in urban and rural areas, special focus is being laid to enroll all the people living in far-flung and upper reaches of Union Territory without any failure. Recently, while reviewing the enrolment performance in respect of Aadhar, the Chief Secretary directed the officers to ensure cent per cent Aadhar penetration across J&K so that all necessary services and facilities can be provided to the genuine beneficiaries without any chance of discrepancy. Expressing concern over poor penetration of Aadhar among children of various age groups, the officer directed for holding special camps in schools to meet the objective. He further asked for utilizing the services of Anganwari workers for the purpose especially in rural areas so that no one is left out without enrolment. It has been observed during the past few years that Aadhar is emerging as a major proof of identity across the country as any person can be traced along with all his or her related details just through his or her Aadhar. As such, everyone left-out should come ahead and support the Government by getting enrolled for Aadhar as it is really quite useful in various ways.

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