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DC Bandipora Chairs Aadhaar Monitoring Meet, Calls for 100% Enrollment Across All Age Groups

Published on April 8, 2025

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BANDIPORA | April 08, 2025:
In a bid to ensure universal Aadhaar coverage, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, on Tuesday chaired the District Level Aadhaar Monitoring Committee meeting at the Mini Secretariat, Bandipora.

The meeting held in-depth discussions on several key issues, including Aadhaar saturation across all age groups, the status of operational enrollment centers, biometric updates, and birth registration-based Aadhaar enrollment.

A detailed presentation was delivered by the Project Manager of UIDAI, highlighting the current Aadhaar saturation levels in the district, and identifying challenges and actionable steps to enroll the remaining population.

It was revealed that 64 Aadhaar Enrollment Centers are presently operational across Bandipora.

Schools and Children Enrollment Prioritized

To accelerate the enrollment process, DC Qadri instructed the concerned departments to draft a calendar specifically for Aadhaar updation drives in schools, focusing on school-going children. He also issued directions to immediately operationalize all non-functional Aadhaar centers to maximize outreach.

Inter-departmental Coordination and Awareness Drives

DC Qadri urged the Education Department, ICDS, and the Health Department to take a lead role in facilitating Aadhaar enrollment and achieving 100% saturation. He emphasized the importance of conducting awareness camps to educate the public about Aadhaar enrollment procedures.

He also called for regular training sessions for Aadhaar operators to improve the overall efficiency and service delivery at enrollment centers.

Meeting Attendees

The meeting was attended by:

  • Yaar Ali Khan, DPO Poshan Project Bandipora

  • Zaffar Husson Shawl, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC)

  • Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

  • Lead District Manager (LDM)

  • State Project Manager UIDAI

  • Representatives from India Post, India Post Payment Bank, and other concerned officials.

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  • PDP MLA from Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The bill, set to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of the J&K Assembly, proposes prohibition on the advertisement, sale, purchase, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the Union Territory.
  • Mir warned that the rising alcohol consumption poses a serious threat to society, stressing the need for strict legislation to curb the trend. The bill also proposes harsh penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for violations.