Aadhaar must for LPG subsidy after November

The Union Government has made Aadhaar card mandatory for availing cooking gas (LPG) subsidies after November 2016. 
●    In this regard, the Union Petroleum Ministry has asked Oil marketing companies (OMCs) to facilitate enrollments of Aadhaar of the consumers to avail the subsidy. 
●    Currently, the government gives 12 LPG cylinders at subsidised rates per household in a year. 
●    The subsidy on every LPG cylinder is transferred directly into bank accounts of individuals who then buy the cooking fuel at market rates. 
●    The use of Aadhaar as identifier for delivery of government services/subsidies/ benefits will simplifies the delivery processes of government. 
●    It will also bring in transparency and efficiency in the delivery processes by plugging leakages and enable beneficiaries to get their entitlements from Government directly to them without any middlemen. 
●    Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number which acts as a proof of identity and address anywhere in the country. It is considered as the world’s largest national identification project.