Eulogising about the Centre’s ‘Digital India’ programme, the minister claimed that it had bridged the urban-rural divide. Phagwara: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said the government will soon make it mandatory for linking Aadhaar with driving licences. So the moment you go in for a duplicate licence, the system will say this person already has a driving licence and should not be given a new one,” said Prasad, explaining the need for the linkage. Eulogising about the Centre’s ‘Digital India’ programme, the minister claimed that it had bridged the urban-rural divide. LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal, Punjab BJP President Shwait Malik and Phagwara MLA Som Parkash were also present on the occasion.

Source: Mint January 06, 2019 12:45 UTC