The Aadhaar 'savings' lie: a deconstruction
Total 'saving' claimed: Rs. 57,029 crore
Actual saving *before costs*: Rs. 174 crore
Full breakdown and list of sources below. (1/7)
Source for detailed breakdown of the Rs. 36,144 crore claim: Lok Sabha Unstarred Question 1692 (25.11.16). Link: http://164.100.47.190/loksabhaquestions/annex/10/AU1692.pdf (2/7)
Source for detailed breakdown of the Rs. 49,560 crore claim: Rajya Sabha Starred Question 384 (07.04.17). Link: http://164.100.158.235/question/annex/242/As384.pdf (3/7)
Source for detailed breakdown of the Rs. 57,029 crore claim: DBT Portal. Link: dbtbharat.gov.in/page/frontcont… (4/7)
Source for actual DBTL/PAHAL savings. (5/7) medianama.com/2017/06/223-aa…
Source for actual PDS savings. (6/7) thewire.in/166087/narendr…
Source for actual NREGS savings. (7/7) medianama.com/2017/06/223-aa…
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