Aadhaar cards for all by March 2012: CM

BANGALORE: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda is confident that the city will get Unique Identity Card for all by March 2012.After launching registration for the distribution of ‘Aadhaar’ cards on Wednesday at Yavanika on Nrupatunga Road, he encouraged the public to enrol themselves to ensure 100 per cent participation in the state. He said that in Tumkur and Mysore districts, 95 per cent enrolment has been recorded while enrolment in another 13 districts in Karnataka has just begun. Enrolment will start in the remaining districts of Karnataka by August 31. “We need the public’s co-operation to make it a complete success,” he urged.Gowda further said that by March 2012, they expect to reach at least 95 per cent in in the city soon.There are more than 1,000 centres in Bangalore which will function 24 hours a day and the public should make utilise of it, he said.MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao, e-governance secretary M N Vidhyashankar, Mayor Sharadamma, Deputy Mayor Harish Kumar, Youth and sports service secretary Perumal and others were present during the event.