<h1>Deadline for Linking Aadhaar to Small Savings Schemes Extended to March 31, 2018 for Compliance Ease.</h1> The government has extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar with small savings schemes such as post office deposits and Kisan Vikas Patra to March 31, 2018. Initially set for December 31, 2017, the extension aims to facilitate compliance with the requirement to submit Aadhaar numbers for opening accounts or purchasing certificates. This mandate is part of broader efforts to curb benami transactions and black money. The extension also applies to 135 government schemes, including LPG subsidies, kerosene, and fertilizer subsidies, as well as the public distribution system and MGNREGA.