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'In MP, pregnant woman forced to show Aadhaar card even while she was in labour pain'

In Madhya Pradesh, a woman was being asked to show Aadhaar number even while she was in labour pain, because government has made it mandatory for Janani Surksha Yojana, a scheme for a maternity benefit cash transfer" Tukaram Malave said "We were managing fine without Aadhaar, with bank passbooks, why is government forcing Aadhaar?"