Amid ongoing concerns among sections of the population regarding Aadhaar enrolment, the Meghalaya government has reiterated its position that while Aadhaar is not compulsory, those who choose not to enrol must also accept the consequences of that decision, especially when it comes to accessing government welfare schemes.
Tura, April 17: Tura-ni District Social Welfare Officer aro gipin department-ni dakchakaniko man·e Dadenggre C & RD Block-o Disability Assessment Camp-ko, ong·atangaha. Ia camp-o...
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Friday said there is no question of the government forcing people for Aadhaar enrolment.
Cabinet Minister and MDA 2.0 spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh said, “What is the valid ground to oppose? Nobody is being forced to register for Aadhaar. But it also means that those who choose not to register will not be entitled to certain government schemes. So, the choice is with the applicant.”
Suspended Voice of the People Party (VPP) legislator from North Shillong, Adelbert Nongrum, has announced that he is one of the very few legislators who have decided not to go for Aadhaar enrolment.
The Director of Higher & Technical Education on Friday informed that under the Umbrella Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students for the academic session 2023–2024, payments have already been processed for a total of 27,327 beneficiaries.
Shillong, April 4: The Meghalaya government has launched the Mission Mode Project for Aadhaar Seeding of National Food Security Act (NFSA) beneficiaries to enhance...
The state government has ordered keeping in abeyance the mandatory requirement of immunization for the issuance of birth certificates for a period of 2 months to facilitate immediate Aadhaar enrollment and ensure uninterrupted access to Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) benefits for all newborns.
