Gene said:
Today (September 19) is National Talk Like a Pirate Day.
That seems to explain the above post.
Now, frnd, don't make fun of the poor guy
He's just being civic minded, by posting something India specific
in a world-wide news group. Which happens to have nothing
to do with India.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unique_Identification_Authority_of_India
"Salient features of AADHAAR
Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number which the Unique Identification
Authority of India (UIDAI) will issue for all residents in India
(on a voluntary basis). The number will be stored in a centralised
database and linked to the basic demographics and biometric
information – photograph, ten fingerprints and iris – of each
individual. It is easily verifiable in an online, cost-effective way.
It is unique and robust enough to eliminate the large number of duplicate
and fake identities in government and private databases. The
random number generated will be devoid of any classification
based on caste, creed, religion and geography."
Moral of the story - if you travel to India, don't
forget to take a random number with you. You may need it.
http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/...-account-lpg-connection-dbt-dct-cct-bangalore
"The Central government’s ambitious Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Scheme for LPG will be introduced in Bangalore starting
December 1, 2013. So, be ready with the entire unsubsidised
amount in hand when the gas cylinder arrives at your doorstep.
The subsidy amount will reach your bank account later - only for
9 cylinders per year, for one connection.
This scheme is also an answer to the question - “Why do you need
an Aadhaar card.” If you wish to receive the subsidised LPG, you
need to become a Cash Transfer Compliant Customer (CTC) by linking
your Aadhaar number to your bank account and LPG Consumer Number
before December 1, 2013."
I can feel the excitement building. I'm heading out with
my new iris and fingerprints, to get my cut-rate cylinders
of gas. (You can see me here, sitting on my *tenth* cylinder.
They double as lawn chairs.)
http://www.udaipurtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lpg-gas-india.jpg
Paul