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2,487 Deceased Nirman Shramik Workers’ Aadhaar Used for Ration Amid Scam
✍️ kanaknews.com
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 02:16 AM
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Investigations reveal that Aadhaar details of 2,487 workers listed as dead were still being used to obtain ration under the Nirman Shramik scheme.
A recent probe has uncovered a large‑scale irregularity in the Nirman Shramik welfare programme. Records show that Aadhaar numbers belonging to 2,487 workers recorded as deceased continue to be linked to ration allocations.
The Nirman Shramik scheme, intended to provide food security to construction labourers, relies on Aadhaar authentication for distribution. The misuse indicates that the identities of the dead were retained in the system, allowing the ration cards to be accessed illicitly.
Law enforcement agencies have flagged the case as a fraud and are initiating inquiries to trace the beneficiaries of the unauthorized supplies. Officials have urged a review of the Aadhaar‑linked databases to prevent further exploitation.
The Nirman Shramik scheme, intended to provide food security to construction labourers, relies on Aadhaar authentication for distribution. The misuse indicates that the identities of the dead were retained in the system, allowing the ration cards to be accessed illicitly.
Law enforcement agencies have flagged the case as a fraud and are initiating inquiries to trace the beneficiaries of the unauthorized supplies. Officials have urged a review of the Aadhaar‑linked databases to prevent further exploitation.