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MGNREGA's Aadhaar-Based Payment System faces criticism, affecting 27% of workers, with funds withheld in West Bengal, calls for urgent action.

Scrutiny on MGNREGA Aadhaar Payment System

A new report finds 27% of MGNREGA workers ineligible for Aadhaar-Based Payments, urging restoration of withheld funds in West Bengal.

MGNREGA's Aadhaar-Based Payment System faces criticism

A recent report highlights challenges in MGNREGA's Aadhaar payment system, affecting 27% of workers, with funds withheld in West Bengal.

Around 27 percent of all MGNREGA workers and 1.5 percent of active workers are still ineligible for the Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS), a new report said, as it also dismissed the government&rsquo;s claim that it is more efficient than the bank account-based payment system.
In a report released earlier this week, Libtech India, a consortium of academics and activists, also recommended that MGNREGA funds be urgently restored in West Bengal, which the Union government has stalled for more than three years.
ABPS, a mechanism to electronically transfer wages and subsidies to an Aadhaar-linked bank account that is mapped with the National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI) mapper, was made mandatory under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in January 2024.
The BJP-led government at the Centre and the TMC government in West Bengal have repeatedly tussled over the issue.
The central government has said ABPS was introduced to ensure timely payment of wages to the beneficiaries under MGNREGA and has claimed that there were irregularities in utilisation of funds released before March 2022.
In a written reply in Lok Sabha during the recent Budget Session, Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan said ABPS addresses the issues arising due to frequent changes in bank account numbers of the beneficiaries.
The Rural Development Ministry has said release of funds under MGNREGA has been stopped since March 9, 2022 as per provision of Section 27 of MNREGA law "due to non-compliance of directives of central government".
The report by Libtech India said on April 8, 2024, around 31 per cent of all workers and 8 per cent of active workers were ineligible for ABPS. The situation improved only marginally in 2025, and as of April 7, 2025, 27.5 per cent among all workers and 1.5 per cent among active workers are still ineligible for ABPS.
The report said though the Rural Development Ministry has stated that ABPS ineligibility will not lead to loss of work, field insights from 200 cases across 10 states inform that workers ineligible for ABPS are not provided work by frontline officials, fearing non-payment of wages which denied them their "right to work".
At state level, while Maharashtra followed by Gujarat and Jharkhand have the highest number of all workers ineligible for ABPS, West Bengal, Bihar and Punjab have the highest 'active' workers being ineligible, the report said.
According to the Rural Development Ministry website, 15.21 crore job cards have been issued under MGNREGA so far, and there are 26.21 crore workers in total. The number of 'active' job cards is 8.3 crore while the number of 'active' workers is 11.83 crores.
The report also expressed concern over the budget for the scheme, and said various studies in the past have established budget cuts and wage payment delays to play a significant role in the overall employment drop.
It also said the People&rsquo;s Action for Employment Guarantee (PAEG) has recommended a budget allocation of 2.64 lakh crores for MGNREGA for 2022-23, however, the Union government allocated only Rs 86,000 crores for 2024-25.
The report said despite an 8.6 per cent rise in registered households under MGNREGA in 2024&ndash;25, employment indicators point to a concerning decline, and said the person-days generated dropped by 7.1 per cent, average days of employment per household fell by 4.3 per cent, and only 7 per cent of households completed the full 100 days.
It also pointed out that there was no employment generated for West Bengal in 2023-24 and 2024-25, since funds for the state have been stalled by the Union government since March 2022 with the invocation of Section 27 of MGNREGS 2005.
The report also said that the trend of high deletions of MGNREGA workers was reversed in 2024-25 for the first time after 2022-23, and more job cards and workers were added than deleted.
The Centre has said that MGNREGA funds have not been released to the West Bengal as per provisions of Section 27 of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 and has alleged irregularities in the implementation of the scheme.
The Rural Development Ministry has also alleged non-compliance of directives of the central government.
Under the Section 27 of the Act, the central government can "order stoppage of release of funds to the Scheme" on receiving a complaint of improper utilisation of funds.
The Calcutta High Court, while hearing petitions demanding that beneficiaries be paid for work already completed under the scheme, observed last month that the Act does not allow for indefinite suspension of the scheme&rsquo;s implementation due to complaints.

The CISF has recently taken over the entire security of the Parliament complex by replacing the CRPF and Delhi Police contingents.

3 arrested for using forged Aadhaar card to enter Parliament complex

The CISF has recently taken over the entire security of the Parliament complex by replacing the CRPF and Delhi Police contingents.

Three labourers trying to enter the high-security Parliament complex by allegedly using "forged" Aadhaar cards were apprehended by the CISF personnel, official sources said on Thursday.
The Delhi Police has arrested the three persons identified as Kasim, Monis and Soyeb and has charged them under various sections of the Indian Penal Code related to forgery and cheating.
Sources told PTI said the trio were intercepted and detained by CISF personnel at the flap gate entry of the Parliament House on Tuesday when they had lined up for security and identity card checks.
The three were trying to gain entry into the Parliament complex by showing their Aadhaar cards. The CISF personnel found the cards to be doubtful and on further scrutiny found that those were forged, the sources said.
The CISF has recently taken over the entire security of the Parliament complex by replacing the CRPF and Delhi Police contingents.
Officials said the three persons were hired by a company called Dee Vee Projects Ltd for the construction of the MP's lounge inside the Parliament complex.
The three were handed over by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel to the Delhi Police which filed an FIR and booked them under various sections of the IPC such as 465 (forgery), 419 (cheating by personation), 120B (criminal conspiracy), 471 (using as genuine a forged document) and 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating).

June 2024 brings changes to driving license tests, Aadhaar updates, TDS for unlinked PAN-Aadhaar, SBI credit card rewards, and LPG cylinder prices. These updates aim to streamline processes, enforce stricter standards, and adjust financial policies

From Aadhaar card update to driving license rules: 5 key rules changing in June 

<h2>June 2024 brings changes to driving license tests, Aadhaar updates, TDS for unlinked PAN-Aadhaar, SBI credit card rewards, and LPG cylinder prices. These updates aim to streamline processes, enforce stricter standards, and adjust financial policies</h2>

A slew of changes are coming into effect from June 2024. From updating your Aadhaar card to new rules for getting a driving license, here's what you need to know.
<h3>New driving license rules</h3>
Getting a new driving license will get easier from june as the new regulations allows the Regional Transport Offices (RTO) to conduct driving tests at private training schools. The move aims to streamline the process and improve efficiency. Only those centres authorised by the government can take driving license applicants' tests.
Under the new rules, the government will eliminate around 900,000 old government vehicles and enforce stricter car emission standards. People violating traffic rules will be fined a larger amount. Fine for speeding will remain as it is, but the fine imposed in cases of a minor driving the vehicle is Rs 25,000. The vehicle owner's registration will also be cancelled.
<h3>Aadhaar card update</h3>
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) extended the free online Aadhaar update facility till 14 June. However, for offline update, users have to pay Rs 50 per update.&nbsp;
<h3>Higher TDS if PAN-Aadhaar not linked</h3>
From June 1, a higher rate of tax deduction at source will be imposed on those who have not linked their Aadhaar to Pan card. The last date to link your Aadhaar to Pan is May 31.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>SBI credit card change</h3>
SBI has also announced changes to its credit cards which will come into effect from June 1. As per the changes, reward points will not be applicable on government-related transactions for some credit cards. This change will impact a wide range of SBI credit cards, including popular ones like AURUM, SBI Card ELITE, SBI Card ELITE Advantage, and many others.
<h3>LPG cylinder price change</h3>
Oil marketing companies update the prices of LPG cylinders on the 1st of every month. Similarly a change in the prices can be expected on June 1st. In May, oil marketing companies reduced the prices of commercial cylinders. Price changes in ATF and CNG-PNG can also be expected on June 1.
Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/personal-finance/attention-taxpayers-link-your-pan-and-aadhaar-by-may-31-to-avoid-higher-tds-warns-income-tax-department-1716901691210">Attention Taxpayers: Link your PAN and Aadhaar by May 31 to avoid higher TDS, warns Income Tax Department</a>
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The free Aadhaar document update time has been extended by three months by the Unique Identification Authority of India

Aadhaar card: Deadline to update details for free extended; here's how to change your details 

The free Aadhaar document update time has been extended by three months by the Unique Identification Authority of India

The deadline to update Aadhaar details for free has been extended by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) by three months, from June 14 to September 14, 2023.
Till 14 September 2023, you can update and upload your proof of identity and proof of address documents for free online.&nbsp; However, post the deadline, updating details of your Aadhaar card will cost ₹50.&nbsp;
Free updates should be done online at https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in and updates at Govt authorised Common Service Centres will be charged ₹25 as usual.
Steps to upload address proof for free
Step 1: Visit https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/ Step 2: Login and select &lsquo;Name/Gender/Date of Birth &amp; Address Update&rsquo; Step 3: Click on &lsquo;Update Aadhaar Online&rsquo; Step 4: Select 'address' from the list of demographic options and click 'Proceed to Update Aadhaar'
Tracking update requests
If your online address change request is accepted, you will receive a URN (change Request Number) in the following format: 0000/00XXX/XXXXX. This is sent through SMS to the phone number you have on file. By entering your Aadhaar number and this URN, you may check the status of your Aadhaar update at https://ssup.uidai.gov.in/checkSSUPStatus/checkupdatestatus.

Ratan Tata took to Instagram on Saturday to clarify that a post linking liquor sale to Aadhar card was wrongly attributed to him. The widely-shared quote seems to suggest that Ratan Tata had advocated for "liquor sales through Aadhaar cards."
The post attributed to Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons suggested that &lsquo;government food subsidies should be stopped for alcohol buyers&rsquo; as those who can buy alcohol can definitely buy food. The post further read &lsquo;When we give them free food they buy alcohol&rsquo;. 
Ratan Tata, flagged the post as fake. &lsquo;This was not said by me&rsquo; the 83-year-old wrote while sharing a screenshot of the post, along with a GIF with the words "Fake News". 
Earlier too he has had to flag a quote wrongly attributed to him. Last year, he gave a clarification after a post linking "huge downfall of economy" to the coronavirus pandemic attributed to him was widely shared on social media.

Ratan Tata on post linking liquor sale to Aadhaar card: 'Not said by me'

Ratan Tata took to Instagram on Saturday to clarify that a post linking liquor sale to Aadhar card was wrongly attributed to him.

Ratan&nbsp;Tata:&nbsp;post linking liquor sale to Aadhar card wrongly attributed
Post seemed to suggest Ratan&nbsp;Tata&nbsp;advocated liquor sale through Aadhar&nbsp;card
Post read &lsquo;government food subsidies should be stopped for alcohol buyers&rsquo;
Ratan&nbsp;Tata&nbsp;flagged fake news, said 'this was not said by me'
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The post attributed to Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons suggested that &lsquo;government food subsidies should be stopped for alcohol buyers&rsquo; as those who can buy alcohol can definitely buy food.

Ratan Tata took to Instagram on Saturday to clarify that a post linking liquor sale to Aadhar card was wrongly attributed to him. The widely-shared quote seems to suggest that Ratan Tata had advocated for "liquor sales through Aadhaar cards."
The post attributed to Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons suggested that &lsquo;government food subsidies should be stopped for alcohol buyers&rsquo; as those who can buy alcohol can definitely buy food. The post further read &lsquo;When we give them free food they buy alcohol&rsquo;.
Ratan Tata, flagged the post as fake. &lsquo;This was not said by me&rsquo; the 83-year-old wrote while sharing a screenshot of the post, along with a GIF with the words "Fake News".
Earlier too he has had to flag a quote wrongly attributed to him. Last year, he gave a clarification after a post linking "huge downfall of economy" to the coronavirus pandemic attributed to him was widely shared on social media.

The Centre has approached the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) with a proposal to permit the Election Commission (EC) to use the&nbsp;Aadhaar&nbsp;cards&nbsp;for the registration of new voters.
Earlier,&nbsp;the EC had proposed to link the electoral rolls with the Aadhaar&nbsp;in order to reduce multiple enrolments by the same person as a voter at different places and&nbsp;improved accessibility to voting, the govt said.
If the UIDAI&nbsp;agree with the&nbsp;Centre's proposal, then inculcating voter cards with Aadhaar for reducing voting fraud&nbsp;could begin without the need for amendments to The Representation of the People Act, 1950, and The Aadhaar Act, 2016.
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Centre writes to UIDAI, seeks Aadhaar use for new voters

The Centre has approached the&nbsp;UIDAI&nbsp;with a proposal to permit the Election Commission (EC) to use the&nbsp;Aadhaar&nbsp;for the registration of new voters.

<ul>
<li>Centre writes to UIDAI&nbsp;with a proposal to use&nbsp;Aadhaar&nbsp;for registration of new voters</li>
<li>Proposed Aadhaar&nbsp;verification for getting a voter id card would be voluntary: reports</li>
<li>EC had earlier proposed linking of Aadhar&nbsp;to electoral rolls to reduce voter fraud&nbsp;</li>
<li>EC stopped linking Aadhaar&nbsp;to&nbsp;electronic voter id card after SC order in 2019</li>
</ul>

The poll panel has even started linking Aadhaar&nbsp;to&nbsp;electronic Elector's Photo Identity Card in 2019 but had to suspend the exercise after a Supreme Court order&nbsp;

The Centre has approached the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) with a proposal to permit the Election Commission (EC) to use the&nbsp;Aadhaar&nbsp;cards&nbsp;for the registration of new voters.
The Indian Express reported that the Law Ministry&rsquo;s letter to UIDAI was sent on the request of the EC, and that the proposed Aadhaar verification would be voluntary.
Earlier,&nbsp;the EC had proposed to link the electoral rolls with the Aadhaar&nbsp;in order to reduce multiple enrolments by the same person as a voter at different places and&nbsp;improved accessibility to voting, the govt said.
The poll panel has even started linking Aadhaar&nbsp;to&nbsp;electronic Elector's Photo Identity Card in 2019 but had to suspend the exercise after a Supreme Court order&nbsp;restricting use of Aadhaar&nbsp;to public distribution&nbsp;schemes.
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Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the deadline to seed Aadhaar&nbsp;with the universal account number (UAN) for filing electronic challan-cum-returns till September 1, 2021. This comes as a big relief to employers which were facing issues and also needed more time to link their employees' Aadhaar numbers with the&nbsp;UAN.
The earlier deadline of June 1 had to be extended as PF payout for many in the month of May was delayed due to the inability to link the two digital record keepers.&nbsp;

EPFO Aadhaar seed deadline extended to September 1, employers relieved 

Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the deadline to seed Aadhaar&nbsp;with the universal account number (UAN). Here is all you to need know.&nbsp;

EPFO Aadhaar seedi deadline extended to September 1, employers relieved 

Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the deadline to seed Aadhaar&nbsp;with the universal account number (UAN) for filing electronic challan-cum-returns till September 1, 2021. This comes as a big relief to employers which were facing issues and also needed more time to link their employees' Aadhaar numbers with the&nbsp;UAN.
The earlier deadline of June 1 had to be extended as PF payout for many in the month of May was delayed due to the inability to link the two digital record keepers.&nbsp;

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