No time frame fixed to complete Aadhaar-PAN linkage, clarifies Arun Jaitley

As on June 28, there were over 25 crore PAN card holders while Aadhaar has been issued to 111 crore

Arun Jaitley, Jaitley
Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Defence, Arun Jaitley meets with the Industrialists and Heads of various Chambers, in Chennai on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 11 2017 | 6:10 PM IST
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that the government has not fixed any time frame to complete the linking of Aadhaar with PAN.

"No Madam," Jaitley said while replying to a query whether the government has fixed any time frame to complete the linking of the 12-digit biometric Aadhaar with permanent account number (PAN).

As on June 28, there were over 25 crore PAN card holders in the country while Aadhaar has been issued to 111 crore people.
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First Published: Aug 11 2017 | 6:10 PM IST

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