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

Thursday, June 6, 2019

14154 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 5th June 2019


Did you give your Aadhaar card to someone? Should you worry! Here's what UIDAI says
Zee Business
Aadhaar card is a proof required to be furnished for availing various services. The Aadhaar number is verifiable in an online, cost-effective way.

BSNL launches its first Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Uttarakhand
Times of India
DEHRADUN: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) launched its first Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Uttarakhand at Cross Road CSC on Tuesday.

Aadhaar reprint: Simple steps to do it
India TV
You have lost, misplaced or want a new copy Adhaar card? Do not worry because it is very easy to get it reprinted. "Order Aadhaar Reprint" is a new ...

Step By Step Guide To File An Online Claim For Provident Fund (PF) Withdrawal
NDTV
The UAN should be KYC (Know Your Customer) verified by furnishing information such as Aadhaar, PAN (Permanent Account Number) and bank ...

RBI formed panel suggests roping in local retailers to act as cash points
Economic Times
With increased stress by the government on the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme, the panel, led by the Aadhaar architect, also says that the ease ...

Police uncover bail fraud; Sohna worker's papers used to furnish bail in over 15 cases
Hindustan Times
The accused persons had used my documents including my photo and Aadhaar card and forged my signatures on bail bonds to help their aides in ...

How to check Pf balance in India
Business Insider India
If you have linked your UAN number with your KYC details like Aadhaar number or PAN number, you can access your PF balance via SMS. If this is ...

Trickster cons vehicle buyer on online portal
Deccan Herald
Raghvendra sent his CISF ID card, Aadhaar card and vehicle documents on WhatsApp to convince Gavaskar that he was the owner of the vehicle ...

Hold cornea implant camps across state: Chief Minister
The Tribune
He was told that linking of Aadhaar with vaccination services had been started and would be expanded in the future. Finance Minister Capt ...

India's leadership in e-payments cemented by strong rules: RBI
Economic Times
The Aadhaar-enabled electronic Know Your Customer and the smartphone revolution has also helped explosion in digital payment options, RBI said ...
Digital payments have still a long way to go, says RBI - The Hindu BusinessLine

Is your bank closed today? You can still carry these 10 transactions via ATM
Zee Business
Feeding Aadhaar details with bank account - This process is quite common, in fact, many banks ask their customers to register their 12-digit biometric ...

Rs 1-cr robbery cracked, two arrested
The Tribune
“Police investigation revealed that the servant, who introduced himself as Pawan, got the job on a fake Aadhaar card. His actual name is Surinder ...

Modi won because he delivered on his promises
Hindustan Times
Using the Jan Dhan accounts combined with the Aadhaar platform, the government managed to systematically eliminate subsidy leakages from 440 ...

Gurugram: Two ex-staffers of government hospital rehired, panel wants probe
Times of India
The incidents dates to February 2018. Munni Devi, who was in labour, was denied entry into Gurugram civil hospital as she did not have an Aadhaar ...

CM directs to expand ambit of Cornea Implant programme
Daily Pioneer
It was also informed that there is a proposal to set up Mother and Child hospital in Panchkula, Panipat and Mewat districts and linking of Aadhaar with ...

Applying for PAN card? For Indian citizens Form 49A is must!
Zee Business
Proofs like passport, Aadhaar card, voting id, driving license, ration card, pensioner card or bank certificate is taken into consideration for identity of an ...

Retired government official conned of Rs 66000
Times of India
He called me multiple times for procuring OTPs generated for two different account numbers on the pretext of getting my account linked with Aadhaar,”

You are Pre-approved! Know All About Pre-approved Personal Loans
Daily Pioneer
Have you ever received a message or call from a bank offering you a pre-approved personal loan? Whilemost of us ignore such offers, they can be ...

Do's and Don't-s for Filing ITR in AY 2019-20
Daily Pioneer
ITR e-verification is a completely online process and allows you to complete the process any time of day using –Aadhaar OTP or EVC (electronic ...

Tirupati: Claims from AgriGold victims to be received till August 18
Deccan Chronicle
“The depositors are requested to submit deposit bond, receipts, copies of bank passbook and Aadhaar card. Those who cannot come to DLSA office ...

2 of govt hospital who turned back woman in labour rehired, rights panel wants probe
Times of India
Munni Devi, who was in labour, was denied entry into Gurgaon civil hospital as she did not have an Aadhaarcard. Helped by relatives and passers-by ...

P Jayadevan appointed IOCL executive director for TN, Pondy
Devdiscourse
He has been presented with the Prime Minister's Aadhaar Excellence Award for his contribution, it added. (This story has not been edited by ...

Good News! Shopkeepers, traders to get Rs 3000 under PM's monthly pension scheme: here's ...
Catch News
In order to enrol themselves in the monthly pension scheme, an applicant is required to submit the 12-digit unique Aadhaar ID issued by the Unique ...

Legal tech startup Leegality raises capital from Mumbai Angels Network, others
The Indian Wire
It aims to provide secure, legally acceptable, quick Aadhaar card, as well as e-sign and e-stamping facilities to all kinds of businesses. “We believe ...

CSIR NET Admit Card 2019 released at csirhrdg.res.in; Get direct link to download here
AglaSem News
Documents such as voter ID, PAN card, driving license, aadhaar card, PSU or state govt issued ID, university or college issued ID constitute of valid ...
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