TURA: With the aim to spread the importance and benefit of Aadhaar card, the office of the Deputy Commissioner, North Garo Hills with sponsor from GAD (B) department, Shillong on Thursday launched the IEC awareness campaign on Aadhaar (UIDAI) enrolment drive at Kharkutta PWD, IB in Kharkutta C&RD Block.
Speaking at the awareness campaign, BDO Kharkutta C&RD Block, Kapil Koch emphasised on the significance of Aadhaar.
He said that it is a must for availing all central government welfare schemes, subsidies etc.
Nokmas, Sordars, VECs, ASHA workers, and Anganwadis who were present at the event were highlighted of the numerous usage of Aadhaar.
They were pressed to make the masses aware of the drive in their vicinities by clarifying doubts, misconceptions related to it.
DSWO, M D Arengh added that having the Aadhaar card enables beneficiaries to avail benefits directly into their respective bank accounts thereby negating possibilities of funds misappropriation or fraudulent withdrawals.
