It added that the respective ministries and departments must take special measures to issue Aadhaar numbers to women, children, senior citizens, persons with disability, unskilled and unorganised workers, nomadic tribes or to persons without houses or permanent dwelling. The Mid Day Meal Scheme and the MGNREGA are also among the 135 programmes that need Aadhaar number for identity verification. Our Bureau
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