ARE WE SHEEP? THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT AADHAAR
by Venkatesh Bubberjung on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 6:13pm
We Indians are but a flock of sheep. We think that whatever govt does, it is in the interest of people.
In last couple of months I have spent on this AADHAAR issue, I have come across number of legislators who were shocked about the dangers of AADHAAR. It is the most unsecure data as it is being collected by number of unknown private agencies, who are given these contracts on the basis of REQUEST FOR EMPANELMENT, who are also pocketing hundreds of crores of taxpayers money by sub contracting it, without a drop of sweat on their brow. It is our money that is being swindled. Unfortunately we buy all stupid arguments told by officials of AADHAAR.
In my discussions on Television and meetings, I have been informed that these agencies are collecting money from many citizen for issuing AADHAAR number. The people are told that if they do not possess the number, they would be denied every governmental benefit. All bunch of lies.
1. It is not in the interest of national security as claimed. It is being given to all residents of India not just citizen. Home Minister has clearly stated that it is not a secure a process.
2. it does not provide any safe procedures. How do you expect nearly 450 million Indians who do not know what a number is. Our standards of literacy are that anyone who can write his name is said to be literate. How do you expect them to remember 12 digit number. It is said that people are being advised that they should tattoo their number on their body. GHAJINI STUFF!!!!!! Do you want citizen of this country be treated like this? (remember no one is being given any card) May be every one of us may need print a BAR CODE on our body!!!!!!
3. It is claimed by UIDAI that it would wipe out number of bogus ration cards, bpl cards and other duplicate cards. Remember that all these cards are meant only for citizen of this country. AADHAAR number is being issued all the residents of India, whether you are a Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Nepali, Srilankan or from any other country, You can get an AADHAAR number if you can produce some address proof say some people. At Mysore even these documents were fabricated to HELP PEOPLE TO SECURE AADHAAR number.
4. While it it is claimed that is is optional and voluntary, it discriminates to all those who do not possess it. National Human Rights Commission has voiced their concern against this. Secondly it is now stated that in times to come to have an insurance policy, LPG, bank account one shall mandatorily need to have AADHAAR number. That it is optional and voluntary is absolute falsehood. We being sheep it is easy to fool us. Mr. R.S.Sharma senior official of UIDAI has said that while UIDAI makes securing AADHAAR number optional and voluntary, the service providers may insist on the production of the number!!!!!! How can you say it is optional.
5. The other identities that are in existence like passport, Driving License, Ration Card, BPL Card, NREGA, there are laws Passport Act and others in force. One can seek redressal in case of difficulties and State is accountable. every identity has a law behind it. Not AADHAAR. The draft National Identification Authority of India Bill is pending before Standing Committee on Finance and it is yet to be presented before legislature. It was not presented in the winter session of our Parliament. There is no law to initiate AADHAAR.It is being implemented without there being any statute to support it. How can they compel all of us to get the number. Most unfortunately all of us like blind sheep have taken AADHAAR number being 'advised' by the elders, who do not have any knowledge of the rights guaranteed under the Constitution of India.
6. They are selling our number to any private agency who want to buy information from our data base. Earlier UIDAI had entered into contract only with Public Sector institutions. UIDAI has said that AADHAAR will be also used for business applications. Virtually any one can get information from the data collected. E.g Colgate can seek data how many in Bangalore use Colgate tooth paste or Brush. Which type of colgate paste sells most. how about other brands. who buys this. income groups. specific areas. This is made possible because your AADHAAR number is linked with your bank account, debit card, credit card, et al. where you buy, what you eat what kind movie you go. whether you have a boy friend, who spends, how you spend on your child. what are your or your child's choices, preferences. List goes on. Remember that you have not just filled your demographic and biometric data for AADHAAR form but also have filled Know Your Resident + form, that contains all your details. Remember too that you have given your bank account number, cell number, land line number, email address and a consent to the authority to use the information for purposes of any other services. Your AADHAAR number is integrated with all these details, your KYR+, KYC( Banks are collecting further data under RBI guidance under the garb of Know Your Customer, where you have given details of your possessions, your family, phew) It is easier to integrate all these information with your lovely AADHAAR number. Imagine the possibilities of invasion of your privacy.
7. It is the duty of our Govt to provide services to us. We have formed it. The Govt is not doing us any favour. Remember therefore they cannot treat us like animals to be branded and used.
8. Please remember Mahatma Gandhi questioned similar act known as REGISTRATION ACT of South Africa and Sathyagraha a tool against tyranny, oppression was born, that has liberated so many nations from oppression.
STRANGELY Nilekani's Montek's, Manmohan's and all those babus at Delhi are compelling all of us to be slaves.
Less said the better about who manages these data. Nay, not the government. It would be private sector, Accenture will integrate the info, Wipro, HCL will buy the Biometric machines (remember that only L 1 Identity solutions machines are to be bought. It happens to be an American company whose directors are former defense officials and Director of CIA) List goes on.
Time you circulate this mail and tell people to desist from getting this kind of number.
AADHAAR number is in violation of all known human rights that are guaranteed in Chapter III of the Constitution of India. Those who have already enrolled for AADHAAR, If they intend to reconsider, let them issue notice to UIDAI Registered Post Acknowledgement Due, giving the details of their submitting the details and demand the same to be returned.
In Hyderabad while census data says in a particular area there are 17000 persons are living, AADHAAR says it has enrolled 25000 residents. Where did additional persons came from within a span of few months? So is the case in some other areas too.
DO YOU WANT SUCH A NUMBER? please circulate this mail to many. It would be great if many of you think what are the possible dangers in addition to what I have said in the above paragraphs. Those interested may arrange for a meeting in any establishment. We will send our representatives who will address the details about this thing called AADHAAR.
We have filed a suit at Bangalore City Civil Court in O.S.No. 8181 of 2011 (CCH 12) Those concerned and interested may join the suit. Those who intend to initiate such legal process may contact us. REACHLAW, 43, 3rd Cross, Link Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore 560003 e-mail : reachlaw@in.com
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