‘Aadhaar enrolment should be voluntary’

SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Peoples’ Committee on Aadhaar (MPCA) lauded the West Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner for stating that “enrolment of Aadhaar is voluntary in nature and not mandatory”.
In a statement issued here, the MPCA said that State had only has only 9% Aadhaar enrolment till May 15. It pointed out that the Supreme Court had also upheld (Contd on P-10)
‘Aadhaar enrolment..,
(Contd from P-3) that Aadhaar enrolment is voluntary.
The group urged the respective deputy commissioners of other districts and different government departments, financial institutions and others not to push for Aadhaar enrolment by coercion.