[Reader-list] MNIC: Parliament Questions - 19

[Taha Mehmood]

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  	LAW , JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED 	 QUESTION NO  	1805
ANSWERED ON   	08.03.2001
PHOTO IDENTITY CARDS TO VOTERS
1805 .	Shri PUSHPDAN SHAMBHUDAN GADHAVI
	
CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA


(a) the number of voters in the country, State-wise;

(b) the number of voters who have been issued photo-identity cards in
the country, State-wise;

(c) whether the Union Government have released 50% of the total cost
incurred by the various States for the purpose; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER

MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE & COMPANY AFFAIRS AND SHIPPING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)


(a)&(b) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

(c) & (d) The scheme of electors` photo identity cards is being
implemented by the State Governments/Union territory Administrations
directly under overall charge of the Election Commission of India. The
Central Government`s role is limited to reimbursement of their share
on 50:50 basis as and when the same is claimed by them. A sum of
Rs.419,45,61,710/- has been released by the Central Government to the
States/Union territories specifically for expenditure on the scheme of
electors` Photo Identity Cards so far since 1994-95.