The long list of Aadhaar-linked schemes

The UID number, popularly known as Aadhaar, was envisaged as an end to fake or multiple identities. The current NDA government has gone ahead with linking Aadhaar with various centrally The Aadhaar Act, tabled as a Money Bill and passed by the Lok Sabha, says its aim is to “ provide for targeted delivery of subsidies and services to individuals residing in India by assigning them unique identity numbers, called Aadhaar numbers,” and does not mention the word ‘mandatory.’ But it is now unavoidable, as over 50 schemes are linked to Aaadhar. In Direct Benefit Transfer The first major rollout of Aadhaar based service was Direct Benefit Transfer, a mechanism to hand over the subsidy and welfare amount directly to the beneficiary’s bank account, instead of the existing practice of giving banker’s cheque or cash. As of today 92 centrally- Others are: Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna BSR Doctoral Fellowship in Sciences Dr. S. Radharkrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship In Humanities Emeritus Fellowship Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship in Sciences National Research Professorship Ishan Uday Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region National Eligibility Test-Junior Research. Scholarship for University Rank Holders PG Scholarship for GATE qualified PG Students PMSSS for J and K Students admitted in rest of India Post Doctoral.Fellowship for Women Post- Doctoral Fellowship for SC or ST Candidates Pragati Scholarship for girls Diploma Institutes Pragati Scholarship for girls in Degree Colleges QIP for faculty deputed for PhD studies at QIP centers Saksham Scholarship for differently abled students of Degree College Saksham scholarship for differently abled students of Diploma Institutes Scholarship To Universities /College Students Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship Artistes Pension Scheme and Welfare Fund Finacial assistance for the preservation and development of Himalayan Cultural Heritage for Himalaya Financial Assistance for the Cultural Function Grant SchemeCFGS Financial Assistance for the development of Buddhist / Tibetian Organizations Financial Assistance to Cultural Organization International Cultural Relation Production Grant Repertory Grant Scheme Scheme for the Award of Fellowship to outstanding persons in the field of Culture Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in different cultural fields Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research Artistes Pension Scheme and Welfare Fund Finacial assistance for the preservation and development of Himalayan Cultural Heritage for Himalaya Financial Assistance for the Cultural Function Grant Scheme Financial Assistance for the development of Buddhist / Tibetian Organizations Financial Assistance to Cultural Organization International Cultural Relation Production Grant Repertory Grant Scheme Scheme for the Award of Fellowship to outstanding persons in the field of Culture Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in different cultural fields Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research Maternity Benefit Programme Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage National Means Cum Merit Scholarship National Scheme For Incentive For The Girl Child For Secondary Education Maulana Azad National Fellowship Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Minorities Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For Minorities Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For Minorities Housing Subsidy To Beedi Workers Housing Subsidy To Iron/Manganese/Chrome Ore Workers Housing Subsidy To Lime Stone and Dolomite LSDM Workers Rehabilitation Assistance Scholarship To The Children of Lime Stone and Dolomite LSDM Workers Scholarship To The Children of Beedi Workers Scholarship To The Children of Cine Workers Scholarship To The Children of Iron/Manganese/Chrome Ore Workers Stipend to children in the special schools under the National Child Labour Project Stipend to Differently Abled Candidates under Scheme of Vocational Rehabilitation Centre Stipend To Trainees Under The Scheme Of Welfare Of SC/ST Job Seekers Post-matric Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities Pre-matric scholarship for Persons with disabilities Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for students Scholarship for Top Class Education Janani Suraksha Yojana Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana Life Insurance-linked with Jan Dhan Yojana Assistance for procurement of modified scooter Assistance for purchase of Tool Kits Assistance for treatment of cancer and dialysis Assistance for treatment of listed serious diseases Interest subsidy on home loan upto max 1 lakh Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy