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

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

14206 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 22nd July 2019


Large cash deposits may soon need Aadhaar authentication
Times of India
As part of its latest efforts to crack down on the large flow of currency in the economy, the government is set to mandate Aadhaar authentication ...

Devendra Fadnavis writes to CEC, seeks linking Aadhaar, voter ID
Times of India
MUMBAI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has written to chief election commissioner Sunil Arora giving his view on the idea of linking Aadhaar ...

Kotak Mahindra bank resumes its 811 digital account service
IBS Intelligence (blog)
Post change in regulation, we restarted sourcing 811 OTP account basis voluntary use of Aadhaar by the customer. The customer can do the full KYC ...

LIC policy: Get guaranteed return of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5.4 lakh, pay just Rs 341 to Rs 5118 premium ...
Zee Business
LIC policy: Get guaranteed return of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5.4 lakh, pay just Rs 341 to Rs 5,118 premium in Jeevan Aadhaar plan; tax benefit available too.

ITR filing: All you need to know about ITR verification
Moneycontrol.com
The IT department also allows you to verify your return online. You can do so using your Net Banking, Aadhaar Card or by generating an E-Verification ...

#FinancialBytes: Applying for PAN? Know these points
NewsBytes
Further, Aadhaar can also be used for other services where quoting of PAN is necessary, such as buying/selling financial instruments like MF, gold etc.

Infographics: In brief: Statewise Aadhaar card assigned #Gallery
SocialNews.XYZ
Gopi Adusumilli is a Programmer. He is the editor of SocialNews.XYZ and President of AGK Fire Inc. He enjoys designing websites, developing mobile ...

How the Centre Can Ensure Women Receive Maternity Benefits
The Wire
For instance, most were uncertain about the cut-off point for submission of applications, what to do in the case of a miscarriage, or that an Aadhaar ...

15-digit GST a frequent error maker in applications
The New Indian Express
“In most applications, people would rarely make mistakes while entering Aadhaar or PAN card numbers. This is because their numbers have less ...

Empower farmers by streamlining subsidies through JAM trinity
Financial Express
... fertiliser subsidies into direct cash transfers to accounts of identified beneficiaries through the JAM trinity platform (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile).

Football trials on July 23
The Tribune
... 2006, will be eligible to participate in the trials. The players should also bring aadhaar cards and date of birth proof in original at the time of the trials.

Hyderabad: Digi house numbering work is back on track
Deccan Chronicle
In 2018, it decided to link the Aadhaar card with digital house numbers and named the project Aadhaar-Digital Door Numbering project. A geo-tagging ...

Are you eligible for Ayushman Bharat Scheme? Here's what you need to know to check information ...
Firstpost (blog)
... Desk” that will help potential beneficiaries check their eligibility. Beneficiaries can prove their identity via their Aadhaar card, Voter ID, or Ration card.

SSB arrests Chinese national during routine check
Yahoo News
The 37-year-old man identified as Wangdu, a resident of China's Sichuan. was found in possession of Aadhaar and voter identity cards, the SSB said.

9.86 lakh jobs created in May, less than 10.1 lakh in April, says EPFO data
Business Today
Members' data are linked to unique Aadhaar identity, it added. The EPFO manages social security funds of workers in the organised or ...

Voda Idea asked to pay Rs 8.5 lakh in SIM swap fraud
Times of India
MUMBAI: Vodafone Idea has been ordered to compensate a bank fraud victim Rs 8.5 lakh for not following “reasonable security” practices in issuing a

Andhra Pradesh government launches online portal for public grievance redressal
The New Indian Express
Citizens of Andhra Pradesh will now be able to register their grievances for redressal under the State government's 'Spandana' initiative.

India Will Achieve 8% Growth From 2020-21: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman
NDTV
Mr Kumar said that inclusionary aspects of social programmes such as Ayushman Bharat, JAM trinity of Jan Dhan bank account, Aadhaar unique ...

Micro ATM transactions on par with PoS ones for Q1 FY19: Report
Moneycontrol.com
Experts credit the trend to increased Aadhaar-linked benefits through the Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana, decrease in bank's ATM expansion plans ...

Micro ATM usage closing gap with POS transactions as cash rules hinterland
Financial Express
... slowdown in ATM deployment, a large number of Aadhaar-enrolled individuals and a favourable cost-benefit dynamic for merchants operating micro ...

SET Unveils Gateway to Access National Digital ID Platform
Regulation Asia
The NDID has been compared to India's Aadhaar system, which uses a 12-digit unique ID number that can be obtained by residents based on their ...

BIZ-PAYMENTS BANKS-REPORT
Outlook India
The model, however, can be successful if they are given access to Aadhaar-based know your customer process which is at least thrice as cheaper ...

Insurance cover attracts many to take TRS membership
The Hans India
Hyderabad: The insurance cover for Rs 2 lakh is attracting the masses to take the membership of Telangana Rashtra Samithi in the districts as families

Job mela by APSSDC today in Ongole
The Hans India
Ongole: The Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) in association with the District Employment Office is organising a job ...

WhatsApp traceability case: Details of data requests made by Tamil Nadu govt to social media ...
MediaNama.com
20214/2018) that sought a writ mandamus (special order by court) to “declare the linking of Aadhaar or any one of the Government authorized identity ...

Indian firms are ripe for scalable robotic process automation
Financial Express
The central government has created mission critical projects such as Aadhaar, data usage, etc. Micro Focus is aligned to e-governance projects of ...

Thaltej domestic help steals Rs 1.85L cash
Ahmedabad Mirror
Details like aadhaar card number, mobile number, local and outstation address help police detect crimes quickly. It is for people's own safety.".

UP real estate: Tall buildings, taller criminals
Newsd.in
“First demonetisation brought a slump in the market and then the compulsion of Aadhaar and PAN card in all transactions put off the buyers. Earlier ...

Rohingya from Myanmar features on draft NRC amid calls for re-verfication process
The New Indian Express
The police seized several documents such as Pan Card, Aadhaar, bank passbook, voter ID card etc from his possession. The accused said his in-laws ...

Rythu Darbars to resolve pending land issues in Bhongir
Telangana Today
In most of the pending cases, the passbooks were not issued due to court cases, lack of registered documents and mistakes in Aadhaar and other ...
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