1/ The SC may have given it a green light, but #AadhaarFail TERROR continues unabated in #Jharkhand.
Exclusion, disruption, and disempowerment is what Aadhaar has brought to the lives of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups. Case studies from a recently concluded survey.
Exclusion, disruption, and disempowerment is what Aadhaar has brought to the lives of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups. Case studies from a recently concluded survey.
2/ A census of all PVTG households was conducted in 2 blocks, Manika & Satbarwa, in Palamu district. Despite a small sample, we encountered a plethora of #AadhaarFail issues.
If you still think Aadhaar is "fixing-up" welfare, please follow. Select survey findings appended.
If you still think Aadhaar is "fixing-up" welfare, please follow. Select survey findings appended.
3/ Sukni Devi could not enrol for an #AadhaarFail as she is blind.
About a year ago, she stopped receiving her pensions.
About a year ago, she stopped receiving her pensions.
4/ Ambwa Kunwar, an 85-year old widow, also could not get an Aadhaar due to fingerprint detection issues. As a result she is excluded from all welfare benefits.
Yet, we are told #AadhaarFail will lead to 'inclusion'.
Yet, we are told #AadhaarFail will lead to 'inclusion'.
5/ Despite a spate of starvation deaths directly linked to #AadhaarFail, @dasraghubar + @saryuroy government's have persistently denied Aadhaar's role in hunger and starvation.
What do they have to say to Radhu Parhaiya?
What do they have to say to Radhu Parhaiya?
6/ Aadhaar is "hollowing out a promise" (tinyurl.com/yb3v6ws4)
#AadhaarFail continues to dampen NREGA demand, as in Binod's case, by adding new hurdles to get NREGA works and wages.
#AadhaarFail continues to dampen NREGA demand, as in Binod's case, by adding new hurdles to get NREGA works and wages.
7/ Kisko Devi lost 5 months pension due to non-completion of e-KYC requirements. #AadhaarFail
Heard of the Aadhaar-enabled Payment System transforming welfare payment systems?
Heard of the Aadhaar-enabled Payment System transforming welfare payment systems?
8/ Children as young as Tinku are being denied admissions in schools for lack of #AadhaarFail.
If this is not terror, then what is?
If this is not terror, then what is?
9/ Budhni Devi is a victim of the techno-utopia we live in where new payment systems and technologies are unleashed on the marginalized. #AadhaarFail
10/ Jugli Devi's Aadhaar "card" was eaten away by a mouse and hence she could not link her #Aadhaar to her bank account. She lost a year's pension.
11/ Dileshwari Devi does not receive any ration. Thanks to #AadhaarFail, she does not receive pensions either for over a year now.
Repeat after us: Aadhaar does not empowers citizens. It marginalizes them.
Repeat after us: Aadhaar does not empowers citizens. It marginalizes them.
12/ #AadhaarFail troubles have become so Kafkaqesque, they have left citizens mentally, physically, and emotionally drained, so much so, that some of given up hope of receiving what is their legal due.
13/ Sarita Devi could not complete e-KYC formalities as it was difficult to do the same as long as her son was ill.
She has not received pensions for over a year now. #AadhaarFail
She has not received pensions for over a year now. #AadhaarFail
14/ Gango Devi, like Budhni Devi, has faced one hurdle after another wading through the technology that she has had to constantly deal with.
No #AadhaarFail linking = No Pension
No #AadhaarFail linking = No Pension
15/ Sanjay Parhaiya could not get an #AadhaarFail due to fingerprint detection issues.
The local school has refused to admit him without one.
The local school has refused to admit him without one.
16/ Next time you are told #AadhaarFail would eliminate middlemen and empower citizens, please show them this.
17/ No e-KYC = No Pension is the standard story across Jharkhand.
Sunita Kunwar doesn't receive rations either. #AadhaarFail has made her very difficult.
Sunita Kunwar doesn't receive rations either. #AadhaarFail has made her very difficult.
18/ One household member seeded to a ration card is not enough. The govt now want's EACH family member's #Aadhaar to be linked.
Manoj's case is one of many cases where this is leading to a significant loss in welfare entitlements of households.
Manoj's case is one of many cases where this is leading to a significant loss in welfare entitlements of households.
19/ Linking of pensions with #AadhaarFail was a double whammy for Laxman Parhaiya. First, he didn't receive pensions for over a year for non-linking of Aadhaar. Then, he had to pay a bribe to get the linking done.
Umm, did someone say #AadhaarFail would end corruption?
Umm, did someone say #AadhaarFail would end corruption?
20/ AND BY THE WAY...
Sonu Parhaiya has two "unique" identities with two different numbers. #AadhaarFail
Sonu Parhaiya has two "unique" identities with two different numbers. #AadhaarFail
21/ Selected Survey Findings:
Aadhaar continues to cause much damage to the lives of some of the most vulnerable and marginalized in the country. Large number of families report #AadharFail related issue.
Aadhaar continues to cause much damage to the lives of some of the most vulnerable and marginalized in the country. Large number of families report #AadharFail related issue.
22/ Credits to the survey team for their spirited participation and careful documentation.
23/ A Public Hearing relating to these and other issues is being organized in Manika Block on the 13th December. Watch out this handle and @rozi_roti for more updates.
24/ The Tribal Affairs Ministry (@jualoram, @TribalAffairsIn @SbhagatBJP) the central government (@BJP4India), and Jharkhand govt @dasraghubar must take serious note. They cannot let this rampant exclusion, disruption, continue. .
25/ The opposition in Jharkhand must take cognizance that #Aadhaar is a serious issue concerning the welfare of millions in the state. This should be a political matter. (@HemantSorenJMM, @drajoykumar, @Dipankar_cpiml)
