Congress Warns Replacing Aadhaar With Voter ID For Welfare Schemes Could Exclude Many Beneficiaries

Congress General Secretary <b>Jairam Ramesh</b> has raised concerns over potential proposals to replace Aadhaar with Voter ID for accessing government welfare schemes. Ramesh warned that such a shift could lead to the exclusion of beneficiaries on a <b>massive scale</b>, effectively depriving eligible citizens of their rights. He termed the move as 'haq-huqooq chori', or the theft of rights, arguing that Aadhaar currently serves as a primary digital identity for direct benefit transfers. The party claims that relying solely on voter identification could create significant administrative hurdles and systemic gaps in service delivery. The Congress leadership has urged the government to reconsider any policy changes that might jeopardize the <b>social security</b> of vulnerable populations across the country.