On knowing that a new Aadhar registration centre has been opened at Ujire Sharada Mantapa, people flocked the place in large numbers but they had to return disappointed because the registration was reportedly open only for Brahmin community members.
While the organisers had told some people clearly that it is only for Brahmins, some were falsely asked to come after a week.
However, the ones hailing from the Brahmin community and those affiliated to the Brahmana Sangha were getting their names registered without any problem. This disparity got the public furious.
When the issue raked up, the venue was suddenly shifted from Ujire Sharada Mantapa to Ramakrishna Mantapa near Ujire Janardana Swami temple. Soon attempts were made to show people that the centre was not meant only for Brahmins.
When people asked the organisers about the token system followed in other Aadhar centres, people were told that no such token system is being adhered to in this centre.
A pamphlet by Belthangady Taluk Shivalli Brahmana Sangha urging community members to avail Aadhar registration services being offered in collaboration with Belthangady Taluk Akhila Brahmana Mahasangha, is being circulated in the region.
People have asked questions as to how could a private Aadhar registration centre be set up in Ujire alone, unlike Aadhar centres in other Gram Panchayats and as to how a caste-based organisation could run such a centre without the notice of the public.
Meanwhile, Belthangady Tahshildar Srinivas has said that Revenue Department has no information on an Aadhar centre being run privately in Ujire.
Complaints of a centre being opened for people of a particular caste have been received and there is prima facie evidence of them being true.
The Deputy Commissioner has been informed about the same. Aadhar Registration Authority is the official body taking care of Aadhar registration processes, he said.
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