Centre pushes e-KYC to boost transparency in MGNREGA, says 99.67% workers’ Aadhaar details seeded
MGNREGA, one of the world’s largest social security programmes, currently spans 2.69 lakh Gram Panchayats and has over 26 crore registered workers.
MGNREGA, one of the world’s largest social security programmes, currently spans 2.69 lakh Gram Panchayats and has over 26 crore registered workers.
In an important ruling, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday that the access to digital KYC (Know Your Customer) to avail of online services, including banking, is a fundamental right intrinsic to Article 21 of the constitution, of the persons with disabilities, especially facial/eye disfigurements due to acid attacks and visual impairments.
An e-KYC transaction is executed, only after the explicit consent of the Aadhaar holder, and eliminates physical paperwork, and in-person verification requirements for KYC.
The move is aimed at checking money laundering.
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