Anirudh Gupta

Ferozepur, January 28

It’s been five years since Sandeep Singh, a farmer from Faridewala village, around 22 km from here, had applied for his Aadhaar card. But even after applying for it 12 times through various agencies and running from pillar to post, he is yet to receive the same.

Two weeks ago, The Tribune had highlighted the plight of farmer Jagtar Singh from Sangrur who had been waiting for his Aadhaar since 2011.

Sandeep said he had lost his bank limit as his savings account in the Oriental Bank of Commerce in Malwal could not be linked with Aadhaar. Besides, he had not been getting any subsidy on fertilisers due to non-availability of UIDAI number.

“I first applied for it in 2013 when a team visited our village school in 2013. However, I did not receive any card,” he said.

“Thereafter, I applied for it again at a Suvidha Centre in the Deputy Commissioner’s office against which I got a receipt also. While all my family members received the same, my Aadhaar card was again rejected. When I asked the officials concerned, they did not give any satisfactory reply,” he added.

“Subsequently, I applied for it again and deposited Rs 50 along with all documents, but in vain. Later, I got sick of revisiting various offices and posted a video on my Facebook account narrating the entire sequence of events and the ordeal which I am going through. Seeing my video, someone suggested me to meet the DC,” he said.

“Again I submitted all documents to the DC along with the previous receipts, who marked it to a Saanjh Kendra on November 20, 2017, but till date he had not received it,” he said.

However, Ramvir, DC, said there was never any delay in issuing the Aadhaar card. “I will look into the matter personally and ensure that the person concerned receives the same soon,” he added.