The Maharashtra and Area Development Authority (Mhada) is considering deploying a biometric iris and finger scanning system to curb fraud regarding its annual lottery system for homes in the state. Under the new system, lottery winners will submit biometrics to ensure that they can’t have already won and re-sell flats at an inflated price. Reported in Mid-day.com, once flats are sold, owners cannot sell or rent it out for the next ten years. There have been several instances where agents,
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