In 2009, I became extremely concerned with the concept of Unique Identity for various reasons. Connected with many like minded highly educated people who were all concerned.
On 18th May 2010, I started this Blog to capture anything and everything I came across on the topic. This blog with its million hits is a testament to my concerns about loss of privacy and fear of the ID being misused and possible Criminal activities it could lead to.
In 2017 the Supreme Court of India gave its verdict after one of the longest hearings on any issue. I did my bit and appealed to the Supreme Court Judges too through an On Line Petition.
In 2019 the Aadhaar Legislation has been revised and passed by the two houses of the Parliament of India making it Legal. I am no Legal Eagle so my Opinion carries no weight except with people opposed to the very concept.
In 2019, this Blog now just captures on a Daily Basis list of Articles Published on anything to do with Aadhaar as obtained from Daily Google Searches and nothing more. Cannot burn the midnight candle any longer.
"In Matters of Conscience, the Law of Majority has no place"- Mahatma Gandhi
Ram Krishnaswamy
Sydney, Australia.

Aadhaar

The UIDAI has taken two successive governments in India and the entire world for a ride. It identifies nothing. It is not unique. The entire UID data has never been verified and audited. The UID cannot be used for governance, financial databases or anything. It’s use is the biggest threat to national security since independence. – Anupam Saraph 2018

When I opposed Aadhaar in 2010 , I was called a BJP stooge. In 2016 I am still opposing Aadhaar for the same reasons and I am told I am a Congress die hard. No one wants to see why I oppose Aadhaar as it is too difficult. Plus Aadhaar is FREE so why not get one ? Ram Krishnaswamy

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.-Mahatma Gandhi

In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place.Mahatma Gandhi

“The invasion of privacy is of no consequence because privacy is not a fundamental right and has no meaning under Article 21. The right to privacy is not a guaranteed under the constitution, because privacy is not a fundamental right.” Article 21 of the Indian constitution refers to the right to life and liberty -Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi

“There is merit in the complaints. You are unwittingly allowing snooping, harassment and commercial exploitation. The information about an individual obtained by the UIDAI while issuing an Aadhaar card shall not be used for any other purpose, save as above, except as may be directed by a court for the purpose of criminal investigation.”-A three judge bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar said in an interim order.

Legal scholar Usha Ramanathan describes UID as an inverse of sunshine laws like the Right to Information. While the RTI makes the state transparent to the citizen, the UID does the inverse: it makes the citizen transparent to the state, she says.

Good idea gone bad
I have written earlier that UID/Aadhaar was a poorly designed, unreliable and expensive solution to the really good idea of providing national identification for over a billion Indians. My petition contends that UID in its current form violates the right to privacy of a citizen, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. This is because sensitive biometric and demographic information of citizens are with enrolment agencies, registrars and sub-registrars who have no legal liability for any misuse of this data. This petition has opened up the larger discussion on privacy rights for Indians. The current Article 21 interpretation by the Supreme Court was done decades ago, before the advent of internet and today’s technology and all the new privacy challenges that have arisen as a consequence.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MP Rajya Sabha

“What is Aadhaar? There is enormous confusion. That Aadhaar will identify people who are entitled for subsidy. No. Aadhaar doesn’t determine who is eligible and who isn’t,” Jairam Ramesh

But Aadhaar has been mythologised during the previous government by its creators into some technology super force that will transform governance in a miraculous manner. I even read an article recently that compared Aadhaar to some revolution and quoted a 1930s historian, Will Durant.Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Rajya Sabha MP

“I know you will say that it is not mandatory. But, it is compulsorily mandatorily voluntary,” Jairam Ramesh, Rajya Saba April 2017.

August 24, 2017: The nine-judge Constitution Bench rules that right to privacy is “intrinsic to life and liberty”and is inherently protected under the various fundamental freedoms enshrined under Part III of the Indian Constitution

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the World; indeed it's the only thing that ever has"

“Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say.” -Edward Snowden

In the Supreme Court, Meenakshi Arora, one of the senior counsel in the case, compared it to living under a general, perpetual, nation-wide criminal warrant.

Had never thought of it that way, but living in the Aadhaar universe is like living in a prison. All of us are treated like criminals with barely any rights or recourse and gatekeepers have absolute power on you and your life.

Announcing the launch of the # BreakAadhaarChainscampaign, culminating with events in multiple cities on 12th Jan. This is the last opportunity to make your voice heard before the Supreme Court hearings start on 17th Jan 2018. In collaboration with @no2uidand@rozi_roti.

UIDAI's security seems to be founded on four time tested pillars of security idiocy

1) Denial

2) Issue fiats and point finger

3) Shoot messenger

4) Bury head in sand.

God Save India

Friday, June 24, 2016

10142 - Essential Documents That You Must Have - Business Today

Essential Documents That You Must Have

Apart from proving your identity, these documents have other benefits that you may not know about. Read on to find out.

By Teena Jain Kaushal   
  • Delhi,  June 15, 2016   |  
Gone are the days when you needed your identity proof documents on just a few occasions. Today, you might be asked for your Aadhaar card or PAN card while paying hotel bills or for purchasing a car or jewellery. The financial consequences of not having these documents could be significant.

For instance, apart from being an identity proof, several benefits have been linked to Aadhaar card, such as getting online appointment for marriage/birth certificate. So, don't think that just because you are not a beneficiary of direct benefit transfer, you do not need to have one.

Hitesh Singla, Principal Partner, Square Yards, says: "Registration of sale deeds is being withheld in some state registrar offices without Aadhaar cards despite the Supreme Court ruling that the card cannot be linked with essential services."

N. K. Prasad, President & CEO, CAMS (Computer Age Management Services), says: "Mutual fund penetration, especially in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, can be accelerated with Aadhaar-based e-KYC. Investors can now have a complete digital experience with Aadhaar based e-KYC and seamlessly invest in Mutual Funds." Here is the low down on what essential documents you should have and what they do.

AADHAAR CARD 


Issued by: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Government of India
Purpose: Verification of identity
What is Aadhaar card? Aadhaar is a 12-digit number code used for establishing identity on the basis of demographic and biometric information. It is equivalent to the social security number used in the US.
AadhaAr Usages: e-KYC: It can be used for instant e-KYC for online investment in mutual funds and purchase of insurance. SEBI, however, permits investment of only `50,000 in a financial year through Aadhaar-based e-KYC using one-time password on mobile for authentication.
Online Income tax return (ITR) submission: You can e-verify your ITR form provided your mobile number is registered in the Aadhaar card database.
Passport: You can get a fresh passport within 10 days by submitting the Aadhaar card along with a copy of the electoral photo identity card and the PAN card.
Digital Locker: Now you can store all your important documents such as marksheets and PAN card in a digital locker (https://digilocker.gov.in). For uploading documents you only need a mobile number, but by seeding your Aadhaar with your digital locker you can pull out documents from the issued section of the website.
Digital Life certificate for pensioners: A digital certificate is generated through Aadhaar-based biometric authentication of the pensioner, which gets stored in the Life Certificate Repository.

DRIVING LICENCE 




Issued by: Regional Transport Office
Purpose: It certifies that a person is qualified to drive a vehicle. Also serves as identity and address proof.
What is driving licence? It is issued by individual states through their regional transport offices. For gearless motorcycles, the minimum age for getting a licence is 16. For other type of vehicles it is 18 years.
Insurance claim: The insurance company can reject your claim if you were driving without a licence.

PAN CARD



Issued by: Income Tax Department
Purpose: Used for tracking financial transactions.
What is PAN card? Permanent Account Number, or PAN, is a 10-digit alphanumeric number used for tracking your financial transactions (income, investments as well as big spendings). Here are the transactions where PAN card is required.
TDS: Banks can withhold tax at a higher rate of 20 per cent if you do not provide your PAN. Only 10 per cent is deducted if the bank has your PAN details.
Buying property: PAN is mandatory for buying and selling immovable property in India. NRIs can also easily buy property or engage in business in India with the help of PAN card without filing tax returns.
MANDATORY QUOTING OF PAN
  • For buying all goods or services over Rs2 lakh, including gold
  • During purchase/sale of immovable property exceeding Rs10 lakh
  • For mobile wallet transactions of more than Rs50,000
  • For opening a bank account, except Jan Dhan account
  • For hotel/restaurant bill payments above Rs50,000
  • Cash deposit in bank exceeding Rs50,000 in a single day
  • For purchase of foreign currency or cash payment related to foreign travel exceeding Rs50,000
  • Over Rs50,000 investment in mutual funds/debentures/RBI bonds/life insurance policy
  • For opening a demat account
  • Business or profession where total sales, turnover or gross receipts exceed or are likely to exceed Rs5 lakh
  • The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has started using PAN apart from Aadhaar for for online registration under National Pension System
  • PAN is also mandatory for buying or selling motor vehicles (other than two-wheelers)
PASSPORT


Issued by: Ministry of External Affairs
Purpose: Passport is needed for travelling abroad. It also serves as identity and residence proof.
Photo identity: It is a proof of identity, has your birth date, as well as residential address. It takes care of most of your requirements.
Visa-Free travel: Many countries allow visa-on-arrival such as Thailand or visa-free travel such as Nepal if you have a valid passport.
Unlike other documents you need to renew both passport and driving licence periodically.

VOTING CARD




Issued by: The Election Commission
Purpose: It makes you eligible to vote during elections.
Proof of Identity: The main purpose is voting. It is also used as identity and residence proof. ~~

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