CM defends Aadhaar use in schemes

Following the Supreme Court’s order saying that Aadhaar card is not mandatory for every citizen, chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday defended her government’s all Aadhaar-enabled schemes. The city government claims to have more than 90 per cent Aadhaar enrolment which brings transparency in the schemes. “We hope the Union government would ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its order on Aadhaar keeping in view the inherent benefits that the Aadhaar platform can offer in availing welfare and other services to citizens, specially the poor and vulnerable. Delhi is one of the first states to adopt Aadhaar platform for direct cash transfer of benefits. Later in respect of the nine centrally-sponsored schemes also direct cash transfer was started with effect from January 1, 2013,” she said.

*** B.Tech. student shoots at woman from airgun, arrested AGE CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, SEPT. 26

A 22-year-old B.Tech. student was held for allegedly opening fire on a 20-year-old woman from an air gun. The incident took place in Begampur area of Outer Delhi on Wednesday night. A senior police official said that the accused has been identified as Deepak. “The victim was returning home with her father on a scooter when she was attacked by the accused. Deepak opened fire aiming at the victim. The victim suffered injuries on her hand and started writhing in pain. A mob gathered at the spot and nabbed the accused,” said a senior police official. The official said that the accused was handed over to the police while the victim was taken to a nearby hospital where she was undergoing treatment. Locals told the police that Deepak had earlier also opened fire on two persons. It is said that the accused is suffering from some psychotic problem. The police officials said that they were looking into the matter.