Haryana’s Parivar Pehchan Patra

Haryana’s Parivar Pehchan Patra

News: The Opposition raised concerns about the uses of Parivar Pehchan Patra in the recently concluded session of Haryana assembly.

What is Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP)?
• It is a flagship scheme of the Haryana government introduced in 2020 and implemented in September 2021.
• It issues a unique eight-digit identity number to each family as a single unit. Families in Haryana must enroll in PPP to access government services and social security schemes.
• PPP ID can be obtained through Common Service Centers, SARAL Kendras, or registered PPP operators.
• Data is collected based on self-declarations by adult members of the family.
• PPP collects extensive data, including family members’ name

What are the concerns raised by opposition?
• Glitches in data collection under the PPP which have resulted in people being denied government subsidies and benefits.
• The PPP application requests information about caste. Critics argue that caste details are irrelevant for social security benefits funded by the Consolidated Fund of the State.
• Privacy and personal information of people are at risk due to collection of PAN card, bank account details etc.
• A 2017 Supreme Court judgment declared Aadhaar non-mandatory, and the requirement violates the right to privacy.