Question

In February 2011, the government set up a task force to create a way to provide direct subsidies to the ultimate beneficiaries on petroleum, cooking gas, and fertilizers. The task force was headed by

• A. Nandan Nilekani
• B. Apoorva Sinha
• C. Sangam Chitra
• D. All of these

Hint:

Nandan Nilekani, who headed UIDAI/Aadhaar, also led this subsidy task force.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Direct cash transfer of subsidies became closely tied to the Aadhaar identity project, and the same person led both efforts.

1. Nandan Nilekani: As chairman of the UIDAI, he was a natural choice to head this task force since Aadhaar-based identification was central to correctly targeting subsidies to the actual beneficiaries.
2. Apoorva Sinha: Not the name linked to this task force.
3. Sangam Chitra: Also not linked to this task force.
4. All of these: Incorrect since the task force had one head, not a joint leadership of all three names.

So the correct answer is option A, Nandan Nilekani.