Question : Use of Aadhaar Data for National Nutrition Mission

(a) Whether the Government proposes to use ‘Aadhaar data’ to track the progress of National Nutrition Mission (NNM) and if so, the details thereof ;
(b) whether the consent of the beneficiaries is proposed to be taken before using the ‘Aadhaar data’ and if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the benefits to be accured therefrom in implementation of the Mission?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

(a) to (c) National Nutrition Mission (NNM) envisages ICT based Real time Monitoring (ICT-RTM) linked to Aadhaar of the beneficiaries for monitoring of various nutrition related components. Issues regarding consent of beneficiary or otherwise are linked with the implementation guidelines.

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