Ninety-three per cent of Punjab’s population is enrolled for Unique Identification (UID)-Aadhaar cards, while 88 per cent have got their Aadhaar cards.
In all, Punjab Government has generated more than 2.43 crore (2,43,66,399) UID-Aadhaar cards as on July 15, 2014, which is 87.95 per cent of the State’s total population. And, out of total 2.77 crore (2,77,04,236) State’s population as per Census-2011, 93.32 per cent - 2.58 crore (2,58,53,902) citizens have enrolled for Aadhaar cards.
“Approximately 200 enrolment stations are operational in the state where Aadhaar generating machines have been installed besides setting up of Permanent UID Enrolment Machines across all Suwidha Centres or SDM offices in the state for providing Aadhaar related services to the residents,” said Parminder Pal Singh Sandhu, Registrar UID-cum-Joint Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Department.
Sandhu, also the nodal officer for Punjab, said that Aadhaar was the first important nationwide attempt to provide identity to masses. “With Aadhaar enrolments nearing completion in the state, Punjab is moving towards delivering services associated with Aadhaar,” he added.
He said that in enrolment stations or Suwidha Centres, or SDM offices, enrolment, updation and e-Aadhaar download and print out services have also been provided.
“list of Suwidha Centres, where these machines are operational, is available at www.uid.punjab.gov.in for people’s easy access. Setting up of permanent enrolment centres would assist in facilitating Aadhaar enrolment, Aadhaar data and biometric up-dation and conduct re-enrolment in case of rejection,” said Sandhu appealing the citizen to get their Aadhaar linked with services they were obtaining from government.
He stressed that parents of children below 5 years of age, who were not enrolled as yet, should get their children’s Aadhaar card made. Similarly, elders, who have not got their aadhaar cards made, could also approach Suwidha Centres for Aadhaar enrolment.
“Residents, who haven’t received their Aadhaar card as yet, could get a copy of the same, in the form of e-Aadhaar, from nearest Suwidha Centre. In case of any query related to Aadhaar, anyone could contact on toll free helpline number 1800-180-2094, set up by the State Government in April 2014,” he added.