# Odisha woman, 62, denied aid for lack of Aadhaar 2026-08-10T14:51:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 62-year-old woman in Kandhamal district, Odisha, has been unable to access government schemes because she lacks an Aadhaar card. Odisha TV reports the woman, from Kirabadi village under Gresingia Gram Panchayat, has visited the G. Udayagiri block office several times, but biometric failures have blocked enrolment. The woman is unmarried, lives with her younger brother in a broken thatched hut, and has poor eyesight. The Gresingia Sarpanch has visited her and assured that efforts will be made to ensure she receives all eligible benefits. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Tags: Aadhaar, biometric, Odisha, tribal, welfare Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-woman-62-denied-aid-for-lack-of-aadhaar/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-woman-62-denied-aid-for-lack-of-aadhaar/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.