Telangana to approach Unique Identification Authority of India on fraud

Hyderabad: Telangana state government has decided to take up with Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) the exploitation of Aadhaar card applicants by enrolment agencies.

The demand for Aadhaar cards shot up after it was made mandatory for applications for ration cards and pensions. The government received complaints that some agencies were collecting up to Rs 500 for each enrolment, while it should be free.

The government has sought cancellation of licences of erring agencies. “It came to the notice of the government that some agencies are collecting up to Rs 500 for Aadhaar enrolment.

We warn the agencies against resorting to such unethical practices. We will approach the UIDAI and seek cancellation of licences of such agencies,” said K.T. Rama Rao, the minister for IT and panchayat raj.

The government has made it mandatory for applicants to write their Aadhaar numbers on the appl-ication forms for rat-ion cards and pensions. It was found in the recent Intensive Household Survey that over 70 lakh people across the state lack Aadhaar cards.