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PAC lens on EC’s SIR drive, fake ID cards

IndiaTimes Thursday, 17 July 2025 ()
The Public Accounts Committee met to discuss important issues. The SIR exercise in Bihar and official documents were key topics. Concerns arose about ineligible individuals obtaining Aadhaar and voter IDs. Some BJP MPs worried about welfare benefits reaching the wrong people. Suggestions were made to simplify Aadhaar corrections. The committee also addressed difficulties faced by Aadhaar cardholders with errors.
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