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The Hindu
The Hindu
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Swathi Vadlamudi

HISTORICAL FACTS: Citizens wait endlessly at aadhaar centres for updates - Caught on Camera

Fathima Bi, in her 50s, sat for a whole day in the dingy verandah in LB Nagar, which was totally hidden behind the a Navaratri pandal. Unless for the banner outside, one would easily miss this Aadhaar enrolment centre being run in a ramshackle building.

“I sat since 12 noon, yet my turn has not come,” she said, pointing towards an inner room where two persons sat in front of the computer, struggling with the biometrics of the applicants.

Ms. Fathima Bi came here taking off from her work as domestic help, in order to update her Aadhaar with her latest phone number. She was among the several applicants patiently waiting there for their turn.

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