00:00Your family might miss out on money if you don't act soon.
00:04Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said Adha would no longer be used to identify welfare beneficiaries.
00:11Instead, he proposed using voter ID numbers and biometrics, such as fingerprints.
00:16This could affect PM Kisan money, old-age pensions, or rural housing support.
00:21Singh argues Adha cards are too easy to obtain,
00:25making them unreliable for checking who is genuinely entitled to benefits.
00:28He says voter ID and biometrics could help prevent fake claims
00:32and stop middlemen from taking beneficiaries' money.
00:35But Congress and the CPIM warn that people could lose benefits
00:40if their names are wrongly removed from voter lists,
00:42especially during the Election Commission's ongoing revision, known as SIR.
00:47The CPIM also warns that older people and manual workers may struggle with fingerprint or eye scans.
00:53If voter ID becomes a requirement, check that your name and details are correct on the electoral roll.
00:59If they're missing or wrong, contact your booth-level officer or local election office.
01:03Also, check your scheme's official instructions for any new documents or biometric checks.
