Shillong, Aug 24: The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday directed the state government not to insist on production of Aadhaar Card as the only proof of identity for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

While hearing a PIL, the Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Biswanath Somadder and Justice HS Thangkhiew said that one observation is required to be made in respect of the vaccination policy presently adopted by the state of Meghalaya.

It said that in some places in the State particularly in remote villages, there are eligible persons who cannot be vaccinated simply because they do not possess any Aadhaar Card.

“We would request the state not to insist on production of Aadhaar Card as the only proof of identity since there are other recognised options available to citizens of India to present their proofs of identity,” the Bench stated.