India, Aug. 10 -- The Delhi government is studying Haryana's Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) - a family card for welfare schemes, pensions and public services - to see whether a similar initiative can be launched in the Capital, an official familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

The proposed family card, if launched, is likely to be Aadhaar-linked and issued in the name of the eldest woman member of the family, the official said. It will contain family details and information on government schemes and benefits being accessed by the household.

The initiative aims to create a unified database of families in the Capital and help the government identify beneficiaries, improve welfare delivery and check duplication.

"The family card will ensu...