Mangaluru: Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker and MLA of Mangaluru UT Khader said that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) took the issue of Aadhaar cards found on the bank of the Nethravati River at Farangipete in his constituency seriously. Several Aadhaar cards were found scattered along the riverbank on March 3.Khader told reporters on Saturday that he sent a letter to the UIDAI regarding the Aadhaar cards found on the bank of the Nethravati River. The UIDAI stated that necessary action was initiated by taking up the issue with the Dept of Posts, which is responsible for the delivery of Aadhaar letters to residents, Khader said.“The Dept of Posts was requested to conduct a detailed investigation into the incident in order to ascertain the circumstances under which the Aadhaar cards were found at the said location and to identify the officials responsible for any lapse or negligence in the delivery process. The cards would be taken back by UIDAI, Regional Office Bengaluru, through the Dept of Posts as per the said procedure and enquired upon,” stated UIDAI Regional Office Director in a letter to the Speaker.The UIDAI will take all possible steps to reprint the Aadhaar letters that were not delivered to the residents and dispatch them again to the respective residents through the prescribed delivery mechanism. The authority remains committed to ensuring the safe handling and proper delivery of Aadhaar letters to all residents, the UIDAI stated.
