TMC to bring resolution in Assembly urging Centre to rethink on Aadhaar
11 years, 4 months ago

TMC to bring resolution in Assembly urging Centre to rethink on Aadhaar

Firstpost  

The ruling Trinamool Congress would table a resolution on linking of Aadhaar cards with direct benefit transfer in the West Bengal Assembly during its Winter Session which began on Monday. Kolkata: The ruling Trinamool Congress would table a resolution on linking of Aadhaar cards with direct benefit transfer in the West Bengal Assembly during its Winter Session which began on Monday. State Parliamentary affairs and industry minister Partha Chatterjee told reporters after a meeting of the TMC legislature party in Kolkata, the resolution would seek that the Centre reverse its decision on linking direct benefit transfer with Aadhar cards, as most people of the state were yet to get it. Earlier, Speaker Biman Banerjee said President Pranab Mukherjee and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar would be attending the closing ceremony of the Platinum Jubilee celebration of the West Bengal Assembly.

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Mamata Banerjee Questions Sudden Aadhaar Card Deactivation Ahead of Elections
1 year, 1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee Questions Sudden Aadhaar Card Deactivation Ahead of Elections

Deccan Chronicle  

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday questioned the motive behind ‘deactivation’ of Aadhaar Cards in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. In the letter to Modi, Banerjee complained that the Aadhaar Card deactivation was “indiscriminate” that affected “the people, especially those belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled …

Centre ‘deactivating’ Aadhaar cards to stop people from getting social benefits: Mamata
1 year, 1 month ago

Centre ‘deactivating’ Aadhaar cards to stop people from getting social benefits: Mamata

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on February 18 alleged that the BJP-led Central Government "deactivated" Aadhaar cards of people in the State before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections so that they do not get the benefits of various social welfare schemes of her government through their bank accounts. Speaking at a public distribution programme in Suri in Birbhum district, …

Centre 'deactivating' Aadhaar cards to stop people from getting social benefits: Mamata
1 year, 1 month ago

Centre 'deactivating' Aadhaar cards to stop people from getting social benefits: Mamata

New Indian Express  

SURI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the BJP-led central government "deactivated" Aadhaar card of people in the state before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections so that they do not get the benefits of various social welfare schemes of her government through their bank accounts. Speaking at a public distribution programme here in Birbhum district, Banerjee …

Centre's Aadhaar Verification Plan A Plot to Implement CAA, NRC in Bengal, Won't Follow It: Mamata
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre's Aadhaar Verification Plan A Plot to Implement CAA, NRC in Bengal, Won't Follow It: Mamata

News 18  

A fresh war of words has erupted between the Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party over a letter sent by the Centre to the West Bengal government. It says that the state governments along with the Centre should identify illegal Aadhaar cards and those people who do not have Aadhaar cards. She said that this was an indirect way of …

TMC set to pass anti-CAA resolution in West Bengal Assembly today; after Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, becomes 4th state to reject law
5 years, 2 months ago

TMC set to pass anti-CAA resolution in West Bengal Assembly today; after Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, becomes 4th state to reject law

Firstpost  

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal is all set to bring a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act in the West Bengal Assembly on Monday, the fourth such state to do so after Kerala, Punjab and Rajasthan passed resolutions against the contentious law. PTI When asked whether the government was also mulling to move to the Supreme Court to …

TMC to introduce anti-CAA resolution in Bengal Assembly on 27 Jan amid calls to follow Kerala and Punjab on contentious law
5 years, 2 months ago

TMC to introduce anti-CAA resolution in Bengal Assembly on 27 Jan amid calls to follow Kerala and Punjab on contentious law

Firstpost  

The ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday announced that it will bring a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on 27 January, the third such move after the Kerala and Punjab Houses against the contentious law. Kolkata: The ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday announced that it will bring a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act …

Centre's response sought on plea for linking property to Aadhaar
5 years, 8 months ago

Centre's response sought on plea for linking property to Aadhaar

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre and Delhi government on a plea seeking directions to the government to link movable and immovable property documents of citizens with their Aadhaar number to curb corruption, black money generation and benami transaction. Patel and including Justice C. Harishankar, issued a notice to the Delhi government and the …

Delhi releases pensions pending for want of Aadhaar linking
6 years, 3 months ago

Delhi releases pensions pending for want of Aadhaar linking

The Quint  

New Delhi, Dec 18 All pensions, which were not released earlier as the beneficiaries' Aadhaar cards were not linked to the National Payments Corporation of India portal, have been "increased and released", Delhi Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam said on Monday. The Social Welfare Department of the Delhi government had, in July, approved a proposal which did away with …

TMC to continue fight against Aadhaar and expose card-related problems, says MP Derek O'Brien
7 years, 2 months ago

TMC to continue fight against Aadhaar and expose card-related problems, says MP Derek O'Brien

Firstpost  

The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress said on Tuesday that it would continue to “expose” various Aadhaar card-related problems and carry on its fight against the central government’s move in and outside Parliament. New Delhi: The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress said on Tuesday that it would continue to “expose” various Aadhaar card-related problems and carry on its fight against the central …

Aadhaar-Bank Account Linking: SC refuses to entertain plea by Trinamool Congress MLA
7 years, 4 months ago

Aadhaar-Bank Account Linking: SC refuses to entertain plea by Trinamool Congress MLA

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition filed by a Trinamool Congress MLA challenging linking of bank accounts with Aadhaar. The apex court said there were several petitions challenging Aadhaar which were already pending before it and it cannot entertain thousands of pleas raising similar issue. However, the apex court granted liberty to Trinamool leader Mahua Moitra …

SC slams Mamata Banerjee for not respecting the federal structure of India
7 years, 5 months ago

SC slams Mamata Banerjee for not respecting the federal structure of India

Op India  

On 25th October, Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, had made a big hue and cry about linking her telephone number to Aadhaar as mandated by the Central Government. How many telephone connections will they disconnect?” Meanwhile, the Bengal Government’s plea against making Aadhaar mandatory for availing the benefits of various social welfare schemes was taken up by the …

SC to hear West Bengal govt’s plea against Centre's move to link Aadhaar with welfare schemes
7 years, 5 months ago

SC to hear West Bengal govt’s plea against Centre's move to link Aadhaar with welfare schemes

Firstpost  

Supreme Court would hear on 30 October a plea filed by West Bengal government against Centre’s move to make Aadhaar mandatory New Delhi: The Supreme Court would hear on 30 October a plea filed by the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government against the Centre’s move to make Aadhaar mandatory for availing the benefits of various social welfare schemes. He said …

Aadhaar-linked benefits: Opposition forces RS adjournment
8 years, 8 months ago

Aadhaar-linked benefits: Opposition forces RS adjournment

The Hindu  

A united opposition on Thursday disrupted Rajya Sabha proceedings protesting against making Aadhaar card mandatory for availing government benefits like subsidised LPG, PDS supplies and pensions, forcing its adjournment thrice since morning. While the government clarified that the unique identification number or Aadhaar card issued to citizens was not mandatory for availing government benefits and necessary instruction to this effect …

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