Re 1 released by the government, only 15 paise reaches the people: Rahul
AMETHI: Rahul repeated his father’s words at a function here, “Rajiv Gandhiji had once said that of Re 1 released by the government, only 15 paise reaches the people. Situation is same today.”
The Aadhaar scheme, which aims to provide each citizen with a 12-digit unique number, has been launched to ensure that the funds allocated by the Centre for various schemes directly reach the beneficiaries, said Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday.
The local MP rued that crores of rupees were being released under various schemes including NREGA and Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan, but it’s not reaching the people. “It is not about UP alone, situation is same across the country.”
He said an effort has been made to change the situation by launching Aadhaar scheme.
“Under the scheme, thumb impressions of people are being taken and a number is being allotted to each of them. This number will be their identity. A unique identity is being created for each Indian,” he explained while inaugurating a branch of Corporation Bank here.
The banking services have been linked with the aadhaar card and there would be one identity number and bank account, said Rahul.
