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Panchayati Raj Minister: Welfare payments to shift from Aadhaar to Voter IDs
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 11:48 PM
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The Panchayati Raj Minister announced that welfare disbursements will no longer be linked to Aadhaar. Instead, citizens will be required to provide their EPIC number along with biometric verification.
The Panchayati Raj Minister has stated that the mechanism for processing welfare payments is undergoing a significant change. Under the new directive, payments will be based on voter identity cards rather than the biometric identity system currently in use.
Currently, welfare benefits are linked to Aadhaar numbers. However, the Minister indicated that this linkage should be replaced. The new process will require individuals to submit their Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number.
To ensure the authenticity of the claimants, the Minister specified that the EPIC number must be accompanied by biometric verification. This shift aims to streamline the identification process for welfare recipients.
The announcement highlights a move to utilize existing voter data for financial disbursements, potentially altering the current administrative workflow for distributing government aid.
Currently, welfare benefits are linked to Aadhaar numbers. However, the Minister indicated that this linkage should be replaced. The new process will require individuals to submit their Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number.
To ensure the authenticity of the claimants, the Minister specified that the EPIC number must be accompanied by biometric verification. This shift aims to streamline the identification process for welfare recipients.
The announcement highlights a move to utilize existing voter data for financial disbursements, potentially altering the current administrative workflow for distributing government aid.