On Wednesday, Amio Kumar Das, the ADM of Purba Bardhaman, visited some villages and handed over a letter by the CM, assuring that no one will be deprived of services or benefits.
UIDAI clarifies that no Aadhaar numbers have been cancelled. Intimations are issued to Aadhaar number holders from time to time to keep the database updated. Submit feedback to UIDAI for any grievances. Aadhaar cards are being deactivated due to a technical error, but will be reactivated soon. Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP-led government deactivated cards to stop people from availing benefits of social welfare schemes.
Mamata says most 'deactivated' Aadhaar cards belong to Matuas and SC/ST; Union minister Shantanu Thakur blames a technical fault but UIDAI says no Aadhaar number has been cancelled.
Read about the plight of Parayya Mathapati, an octogenarian in Gadag who has been deprived of government facilities due to the deactivation of his Aadhaar card. Learn how his poor fingerprints and bureaucratic hurdles have left him without essential services.