How mandatory Aadhaar-linking and PEN are creating trouble for students in Telangana

Aadhaar-related issues are impacting Hyderabad schools. Students are dropping out. They are losing access to textbooks, uniforms, and meals. The Permanent Education Number (PEN) is creating further problems. Activists report numerous cases of vulnerable children being affected. Officials deny mandatory linking and claim support systems are in place. The situation remains unresolved.