(a) whether the pace of Aadhaar card distribution is very slow;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with
the steps taken in this regard;
(c) whether there are complaints about technical problems in providing
Aadhaar cards to the people above sixty years of age;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government has taken measures to solve the technical problems
in distributing the Aadhaar cards to the senior citizens; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS & PLANNING (SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA)
(a) & (b) “No Sir. As on 28.2.2013, 24.07 crore Aadhaar letters have been printed and dispatched.
However, complaints of Aadhaar letters not delivered from post offices have been received.
Various measures by way of taking up the matter with the Department of Posts, launching of the
e-Aadhaar portal and using the Short Messaging Service (SMS) for communicating the Aadhaar
number have been initiated. The Department of Posts is also monitoring the delivery of the
Aadhaar letters and has issued instructions to all the Postal Circles for their smooth and
timely delivery.â€
(c) to (f) “No sir. No technical problems have been reported. However, adequate provisions have
been made in case finger print capture of senior residents. As on 27.2.2013, 4.34 % of Aadhaar
generated have been allotted to residents above 66 years of age.