(a) whether people living in slums and streets who have no proper residence proof are being
denied Aadhaar cards;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether people living in slums and streets who have no proper residence proof are being
denied Aadhaar cards;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PLANNING, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. ASHWANI KUMAR)
(a): No, Madam.The mandate of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is to
issue Unique Identification numbers called Aadhaar numbers to all the residents of India.
These are delivered to residents through letters. Unique Identification Authority of India
does not issue cards.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): The Demographic data standards for enrolment of residents into the Unique Identification
(UID) system have been prescribed by the Demographic Data Standards and Verification
Procedures Committee (DDVSP) who recommended three methods of verification, namely
(i) based on supporting documents (ii) based on introducer system and
(iii) based on the NPR
(National Population Register) processes of public scrutiny. The provision of introducers is
meant for those without documentary proof of identity and address. Introducers can be
people from various walks of life such as elected members, members of local administration
bodies, postmen, Anganwadi/ ASHA workers, representatives of local NGOs etc as
identified and notified by the Registrars and having an Aadhaar number.