The Narendra Modi-led NDA government has saved Rs 36,000 crore by weeding out fake beneficiaries of various welfare schemes after linking the Aadhaar cards to the bank accounts, Union Minister Anant Geete said on Friday.
By linking Aadhaar cards with bank accounts, the Union Government has been able to stop the leakages that would have plagued the current government welfare programs. For the financial year 2015-16, nearly Rs 36,000 crore has been saved by weeding out bogus beneficiaries. Over the years, these bogus and duplicate beneficiaries had been availing benefits of various welfare subsidies.Geete, Union Heavy Industries Minister
According to the Shiv Sena leader, the Rs 36,000 crore which was saved could be used for development in various states.
Geete was reaching out to people on the occasion of the NDA government completing two years in office.
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has been the most successful programme, he said, adding:
More than 22 crore bank accounts have been opened and about Rs 37,000 crore deposits have been received by the banks. It shows that citizens are not only economically empowered, but their self-esteem has also gone up. At the same time, the digitisation of ration cards has helped the government to identify and remove nearly 3.5 crore bogus ration card holders.
In the last two years, the Modi government has introduced several policies for social development and welfare of the nation, he said.
The minister claimed that the Modi government would keep its promise of providing two crore jobs in the five years of its tenure. “The government is working towards creating employment opportunities,” he said.
(With PTI inputs)
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