MAHA: Aadhaar’s first recipient hasn’t got a job & roof

PUNE: Ranjana Sonawane and nine others from Tembhli tribal village in Nandurbar district issued the country’s first Aadhaar card on 29 September 2010.
However, social security schemes offered by the government and linked to Aadhaar not come their way.
They continue to fight for a job, a toilet block and house under Pradhan Mantri Awas yojanas.
Sonawane and villages came into the limelight when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi launched Aadhaar unique identification number and gave him first.
Data show that the restriction Palghar (66%), Mumbai suburban (81%) and Thane (89%), all other districts have recorded close to 95% of registration.
The purpose of the provision of 12-digit identification number unique to the citizens is to ensure better delivery of social security schemes.
“Aadhaar has been obtained my rations and gas cylinders, but it did not help me enroll in a government program that I am sure.
I have struggled to get my name listed for the toilet block under Swachh Bharat Mission in the village.
I have submitted many applications to gram panchayat office but they have not yielded any results.
I have not even got a basic working scheme card for everyday work or shelter under Gharkul leagues.
So, there’s not much moved on since 2010, “said Ranjana TOI.
There’s no work in the village during a pandemic, and most have left for Gujarat to work.
“My children are studying in the village, so we could not leave.
But, there is no work since Dasara for both of us, “he said.
petition for cover under PMAY have not yielded any results even though his home surveyed by authorities three years ago.
“We have submitted all our documents, including Aadhaar card, but we have not heard from officials,” said the 20-year son Umesh.
MLA Rajesh Padvi of the Creed constituent assembly which includes the village Tembhli told TOI on Monday that he will overcome this problem.
“I have told them to contact me with documents.
I will look into the problem and address it in the beginning, ” he said.
Gram panchayat elections are due, but Sonawane family feels the newly elected body except their problems can not be accelerated.