Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday said people need not panic as February 15 is not the deadline for Aadhaar-linked LPG subsidy, even as a scramble for Aadhaar enrolment continued for the third day, particularly in Hyderabad and neighbouring Ranga Reddy district.
The Chief Minister conducted a high-level review meeting and directed officials to open additional 300 Aadhaar enrolment centres in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts.
Services would also be provided in 60 Mee Seva centres in these two districts to address the 'lost card' and 'did not receive' cases.
Those who have already enrolled but not received the Aadhaar cards or those who have lost them need to apply afresh, a release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said.
Supply of LPG cylinders at the subsidised price would continue till Aadhaar enrolment is completed in Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Anantapur, Chittoor and East Godavari districts where the Direct Benefits
Transfer Scheme was being implemented on a pilot basis, the CMO said.
Officials informed the Chief Minister that of the total population of 8.5 crore to be covered in the state, 6.5 crore have already been enrolled and Aadhar cards have been generated for 5.3 crore people.
The Chief Minister directed the officials to complete the entire process in the next four-five months.
Chief Secretary Minnie Mathew, Civil Supplies Commissioner Sunil Sharma and other senior officials attended the meeting.
The Chief Minister conducted a high-level review meeting and directed officials to open additional 300 Aadhaar enrolment centres in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts.
Services would also be provided in 60 Mee Seva centres in these two districts to address the 'lost card' and 'did not receive' cases.
Supply of LPG cylinders at the subsidised price would continue till Aadhaar enrolment is completed in Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Anantapur, Chittoor and East Godavari districts where the Direct Benefits
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Officials informed the Chief Minister that of the total population of 8.5 crore to be covered in the state, 6.5 crore have already been enrolled and Aadhar cards have been generated for 5.3 crore people.
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Chief Secretary Minnie Mathew, Civil Supplies Commissioner Sunil Sharma and other senior officials attended the meeting.
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