Benefits of Aadhaar
Aadhaar means foundation and, therefore it is the base on which any delivery system can be built. Aadhaar can be used in any system which needs to establish the identity of a resident and/or provide secure access for the resident to services/benefits offered by the system. Aadhaar can be used in the delivery of the following programs:
Food & Nutrition
Public Distribution System, Food Security, Mid-Day Meals, Integrated Child Development Scheme.
Employment
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana, Indira Awaaz Yojana, Prime Minister’s Employment Guarantee Program
Education
Sarva Shikhsha Abhiyaan, Right to Education
Inclusion & Social Security
Janani Suraksha Yojana, Development of Primitive Tribe Groups, Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme
Healthcare
Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana, Janashri Bima Yojana, Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana
Other
Miscellaneous purposes including Property Transactions, Voter ID, PAN Card etc.