Monday, May 2, 2011

Maha govt launches biometric scheme for BPL citizens

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Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan has said the state govt would consider hiking the present compensation of Rs 600 being paid to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) people under various programmes while launching a biometric scheme for them.

Anusaya Baban Katkare became the first person in the state to get the benefit of the biometric system of special assistance programme launched on Sunday by the Chief Minister at Binar in Bhiwandi tehsil of Thane district.

Six persons were given the biometric card marking the 51st anniversary of the foundation of Maharashtra state.

The programme aims at using biometric system for disbursement of money to the needy citizens below poverty line and would cover around 1.75 lakh people from three districts of Thane, Beed and Kolhapur in initial stage.

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