TNN | Jul 12, 2016, 12.22 PM IST
Chennai: M Valarmathi, a housewife in Indira Nagar, had found some excuse or other not to apply for the Aadhaar number. But, recently, when she went to a bank to open an account, officials insisted she produce her Aadhaar card as address proof. This prompted Valarmathi to hurriedly apply for the unique identification number, now essential for several important services. Like Valarmathi, many who delayed getting their Aadhaar numbers have now registered for it.
In fact, all of Chennai's permanent residents, who had registered for the 2011 Census, have either received their Aadhaar numbers or would be getting it soon. Across the state, 95.2% of the Census population have received or are awaiting their Aadhaar numbers. Following the increase in Aadhaar registration, the state government has begun to seed the UID for its welfare schemes like old age pension and public distribution system.