Synopsis
So far, there was no biometric identification proof as a result of which lot of social security benefits were going to fake workers or going multiple times to the same person registered in different names.
As per the Code, the Aadhaar registration is mandatory for all workers seeking benefit from the government in either kind or cash.
The government has made Aadhaar the mandatory identification proof for all workers from the organised and unorganised sectors to avail of social security benefits from May 3. The objective is to weed out duplication and reduce wastage of resources.
In the absence of biometric identification proof so far, there have been reports of imposters and people registered in different names claiming social security benefits.