Government to roll out biometric check for land compensation in highway projects

The government is introducing Aadhaar biometric authentication for land acquisition compensation. This ensures payments go directly to landowners' bank accounts.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• The government is introducing Aadhaar biometric authentication for land acquisition compensation.
• This ensures payments go directly to landowners' bank accounts.
• A pilot program is underway in five states.
• This new system replaces cheque handovers with instant direct bank transfers.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• OTP-based biometric authentication will confirm the identity of actual landowners, preventing any diversion of funds.
• The government is introducing Aadhaar biometric authentication for land acquisition compensation.
• This ensures payments go directly to landowners' bank accounts.
• A pilot program is underway in five states.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• This ensures payments go directly to landowners' bank accounts.
• A pilot program is underway in five states.
• This new system replaces cheque handovers with instant direct bank transfers.