The UPA Government had created the UIDAI for creating a unique identity to every citizen of the country and this identity card was proposed to be used for transferring the benefits to the beneficiary's account direct. After an initial hesitation, the present government has also decided to continue with this initiative. However, I experienced a different treatment from the State Government officials.
After settling down at my place of domicile I decided to get my address in all the documents changed to the present one and accordingly I started with aadhar card which was issued while we were staying in Hyderabad. Using the online functionality, I could request for the updation of address e\with the new address and to my surprise within a period of 10 days I got a confirmation that the address had been updated and the revised aadhar card could be downloaded from the site.
The next was trying to get a new electoral card for me and my wife using again the online functionality f the Chief Electroal Officer. The application was duly uploaded and the Booth Level Officer (BLO) visited us to collect the documents. The BLO also asked for a proof of address and when I offered the aadhar letter , she requested to give some other document like ration card, telephone bill etc. Luckily I had a telephone bill in my new address and I enclosed the original with my application and a copy thereof duly attested with my wife's application. While my application was approved in the next two days , I was informed by the BLO that she had been asked to get an address proof for my wife for processing her application. When I contacted the person concerned as suggested by the BLO, he informed that some document in the name of wife has to be submitted as her address proof and the husband's address proof is not acceptable as wife's address proof!!!! Then he also suggested to furnish copy of electricity bill/ gas connection/ ration card to prove her address. While the electricity bill does not give the address in it, I asked my wife to go to Taluk office and submit the copy of the aadhar letter duly attested. As a matter of precaution, I asked her to carry copy of the gas connection voucher (which was luckily in her name) also with her. As expected, the official at the Taluk Office, Cherthala refused to accept the copy of aadhar letter and instead settled with the copy of gas connection voucher!!!!
So the moot question is, what is the value of the aadhar? I understand that RBI has permitted Banks to accept the aadhar card as KYC document for opening the Bank accounts. And here is a government official who is ready to accept a document issued by an agency of a public sector oil company against another document duly issued by an authority created the Government of India for this special purpose. What a contrast!! Anyway I am happy that at least I got a confirmation to the effect that the application of my wife has also been approved, though we are yet to receive the electoral cards.
So what is the status of Aadhar, can somebody enlighten?
After settling down at my place of domicile I decided to get my address in all the documents changed to the present one and accordingly I started with aadhar card which was issued while we were staying in Hyderabad. Using the online functionality, I could request for the updation of address e\with the new address and to my surprise within a period of 10 days I got a confirmation that the address had been updated and the revised aadhar card could be downloaded from the site.
The next was trying to get a new electoral card for me and my wife using again the online functionality f the Chief Electroal Officer. The application was duly uploaded and the Booth Level Officer (BLO) visited us to collect the documents. The BLO also asked for a proof of address and when I offered the aadhar letter , she requested to give some other document like ration card, telephone bill etc. Luckily I had a telephone bill in my new address and I enclosed the original with my application and a copy thereof duly attested with my wife's application. While my application was approved in the next two days , I was informed by the BLO that she had been asked to get an address proof for my wife for processing her application. When I contacted the person concerned as suggested by the BLO, he informed that some document in the name of wife has to be submitted as her address proof and the husband's address proof is not acceptable as wife's address proof!!!! Then he also suggested to furnish copy of electricity bill/ gas connection/ ration card to prove her address. While the electricity bill does not give the address in it, I asked my wife to go to Taluk office and submit the copy of the aadhar letter duly attested. As a matter of precaution, I asked her to carry copy of the gas connection voucher (which was luckily in her name) also with her. As expected, the official at the Taluk Office, Cherthala refused to accept the copy of aadhar letter and instead settled with the copy of gas connection voucher!!!!
So the moot question is, what is the value of the aadhar? I understand that RBI has permitted Banks to accept the aadhar card as KYC document for opening the Bank accounts. And here is a government official who is ready to accept a document issued by an agency of a public sector oil company against another document duly issued by an authority created the Government of India for this special purpose. What a contrast!! Anyway I am happy that at least I got a confirmation to the effect that the application of my wife has also been approved, though we are yet to receive the electoral cards.
So what is the status of Aadhar, can somebody enlighten?
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