Assam makes NRC application receipt must to get Aadhaar

The Assam cabinet implemented a stricter Aadhaar card verification process, requiring applicants to submit their NRC application receipt number. This measure aims to prevent suspected foreign nationals from obtaining Aadhaar cards, particularly in districts where the number of cardholders exceeds the population. Central government employees domiciled elsewhere but posted in Assam are exempt.

Himanta Biswa Sarma GUWAHATI: Assam cabinet on Wednesday cleared a stringent standard operating procedure for Aadhaar enrolment verification in the state, which includes mandatory submission of the NRC application receipt number by the applicant. Applications without the NRC application receipt number will be rejected. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "From today, just applying for an Aadhaar card will not mean getting one.

.. As a result of this SOP, we will be able to create an environment that will prevent doubtful citizens from getting this UID.

" Central government employees having domicile in other states but posted in Assam have been exempted from this rule. Sarma had announced in Sept that a more stringent verification process for Aadhaar enrolment would be put in place after it was found that in certain districts with a significant Muslim population, the number of Aadhaar card holders was more than the total population of the districts. Official data shows that in Barpeta, Aadhaar cardholders are 103.

74% of the population, in Dhubri 103.48%, in Morigaon 101.76%, and in Nagaon about 100.

86%, raising concerns that suspected foreign nationals may have managed to procure the cards. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .

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