Black money menace: Aadhaar-property linking to be mandatory soon?

Critics have long been saying that black money hoarders do not keep cash in hand, but rather invest in elsewhere, mainly real estate

From bank accounts to mobile telecom services, Aadhaar has already been mandatory for a host of schemes in order to entail transparency and accountability in government programmes. Now, the Union Housing Minister Hardeep Puri has indicated mandatory Aadhaar linkage with property transactions.

This comes after Narendra Modi-led government drew flak for the demonetisation drive, which rendered old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes as worthless, as a crackdown against black money. Critics and Opposition have long been saying that black money hoarders do not keep cash in hand, but rather invest elsewhere, mainly real estate.

Modi has said