Dimapur, Sep. 21 (EMN): The Nagaland GB Federation has on Thursday stated that making Aadhaar mandatory of all official works especially with Below Poverty Line(BPL) cards to be inappropriate and a 'hasty decision' and also cited Article 371 (A) to stop the law that imposes Aadhaar in the state if it's found not to be beneficial.
"Nagaland GB Federation strongly feels making Aadhaar mandatory in every official work is inappropriate and hasty a decision. There are undeniable problems prevailing in our Naga society as of now to make any things enforcing, it is also surprising to learn why some other states are not making Aadhaar mandatory. Under Article 371 (A) we have a better position to deny any law or imposed which we envision as unbeneficial for the Nagas," stated the press release from the federation.
The NGBF stated its dismay over the linking of Aadhaar and BPL cards at short notice resulting in panic among the rural folks who were made to run around for Aadhaar when the other documents required for enrolment was a tedious process.
It also stated that the people living in the rural areas " still don’t know what Aadhaar is", and is wary of being made to enrol and therefore appealed to the government not to enforce Aadhaar and BPL cards.
" We, the NGBF would therefore like to appeal to the Govt. not to enforce the Aadhaar and BPL cards to be linked as it would lead to the majority of the BPL card holders being denied of their benefits.
And if it becomes absolutely necessary, we appeal to the Govt. to extend the time period wherein we can reach out to as many beneficiaries as possible," it added.
