Archive · 21 Aug 2025

Assam Anganwadi Workers Protest Facial Recognition System

Assam Anganwadi Workers Protest Facial Recognition System

Assam's Anganwadi workers, who help distribute food to pregnant women, new mothers, and young children, are upset about a new system.

This system uses facial recognition and a one-time password (OTP) sent to a phone to prove who people are.

The workers say this is causing problems because many people don't have phones or can't get the OTP.

They also say it's making it harder to give food to those who need it.

The workers want the government to stop using this system and make it easier for people to get their food.

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