Waste of tax payers Money on Aadhar Card

Aadhar instead of emerging as a tool to prevent Corruption and mis use of subsidy has become the source of Corruption and information sharing about individuals' privacy exposing to all possible inconveniences, harassments and unknown risks. In the name of UID many sections of the society have made huge money apart from the Government spending in thousands of Crores ranging between 50000 crores and 115000 crores as reported by media. Many have lost also their hard earned money.Nandan Nilekani a well respected and a high tech person known nationally and internationally unfortunately fell a victim of the Politicians' game plan and spoiled his image. Unfortunately he has joined the Congress and is fighting the election. The Concept of Unique ID is excellent but it could have been linked to other personal identifications of individuals and Mr Nandan should have kept Government agencies away from the very compilation and issue of UID cards. Government agencies are known for Corrupt practices and corruption and making fast bucks in the name of UID spread all over the Country and millions of people spent huge sums to get the required documents and the ir linkages. Gas agencies in some places insisted for Notary signatures for acceptance of even genuine documents and they referred all consumers to some selected Notaries and they have to be paid anything between Rs 250 and Rs 400. Photo studios and  service providers for xerox Copies  made a killing apart from some middlemen who arrange false or genuine documents and help the masses to apply for AAdhar Cards. Easy money for many became an order adding to several other problems. The very idea of issuing Aadhar card was ill conceived and wrongly executed without studying the implications and the negative impacts on the society. The result is loss of Tax payers Money, loss of money for the aspirants, loss of stationery and loss of man hours and energy.Now UID is of no use and it has let loose legal entanglements in several cases.

Dr.T.V.Gopalakrishnan

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