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, July 12, 2019

14196 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 12th July 2019


Aadhaar Amendment will allow states to use data: report
MediaNama.com
The Union government has inserted a new clause in the Aadhaar Amendment Act, according to Mint, which will allow the use of Aadhaar data by the ...

Explained: What are the latest changes to Aadhaar?
The Indian Express
One of the key legislation passed in the current session of Parliament is The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019. It was introduced in the ...

Schools insisting on Aadhaar, say parents
The Hindu
Several school managements in the city and other parts of the State are reportedly making it mandatory for parents to submit the Aadhaar number or ...

My Aadhaar Online contest: Chance to win up to Rs 30000! Offer extended, check how you can ...
Zee Business
Now Aadhaar card can make money for you! Aadhaar users have a golden chance to win some prize money by participating in My Aadhaar Online ...

Three arrested for forgery of Aadhaar cards in Mathura
Times of India
Three arrested for forgery of Aadhaar cards in Mathura ... The Mathura police have arrested three men on Thursday for making forged Aadhaar cards.

PAN not linked to Aadhaar card will become invalid from Sept
The Kashmir Monitor (press release)
New Delhi: The government will invalidate all PAN cards that are not linked to Aadhaar by September 1. At the moment 180 out of the existing 400 ...

Assam govt to 'purify' land records, integrate them with Aadhaar numbers
Times of India
GUWAHATI: Assam government is set to start an exercise to 'purify' land records and integrate them with Aadhaar numbers of the land holders.

PAN not linked with Aadhaar? It will soon get deactivated
NewsBytes
But the government believes that if after so many extensions, your PAN is not yet linked with Aadhaar, its authenticity is questionable. Simply put, the ...

19000 students deprived of scholarship owing to c-related problems in Mysuru
Times of India
However, the unfortunate students could not collect their rightful rewards owing to a rash of reasons – bank accounts not linked to Aadhaar cards, ...

Wirecard partners with YES BANK to broaden availability of biometric financial services
Biometric Update
Wirecard and YES BANK are partnering to extend the scope of biometric digital payments with India's Aadhaar Enabled Payment System to drive ...

When is the last day to file income tax returns?
The Indian Express
Additionally, from April 1 this year, the government made it mandatory to quote Aadhaar number and link it to PAN while filing income-tax returns.

Digital identity: Need a closer look at inclusion, trust, and agency
Financial Express
... ID projects, conceptualised back in the 1980s in the UK and the US, never took off due to their privacy ramifications. However, in India, with Aadhaar ...

Budget 2019|$5 trillion economy: the government's roadmap
Moneycontrol.com
It is proposed to provide interchangeability of PAN and Aadhaar to enable persons to use Aadhaar in place of PAN for income-tax purposes.

Fake Custom officer lands behind bars
The Hans India
The police seized Rs 1 lakh net cash, mobile phone and fake Custom officer identity card, Aadhaar cards, Voter ID cards, stamps from the possession ...

The Dangers That Lurk Within India's Vision of Becoming a Data Republic
The Wire
The prime takeaway from the Economic Survey though – which was raised during the Aadhaar debate as well – is that impoverished people should ...

Judge takes stock of living conditions of nomadic people
The Hindu
... or not they had had any identity cards, they said that Sharada, a social worker, had strived and finally got them Aadhaar cards and ration cards.

India's Yes Bank partners Wirecard to drive financial inclusion
Verdict
India's biometric digital payment system is based on the Aadhaar system, ... As of July 2019, more than 1.2 billion residents have biometric Aadhaar ...

BECIL Recruitment 2019: Apply today for 40 manager and coordinator posts
Business Standard
Attach self-attested photocopies of educational/ experience certificates, two passport-size photographs, Aadhaar Card & DD (Rs 300). — Send the ...

Indian Railways ticket: You just cannot travel without knowing this about it
Zee Business
Indian Railways's online ticketing arm IRCTC has made life easier for travellers using one of the largest Railway networks in the world. The national ...

'People think the delay is our fault and abuse us', Warangal Mee-Seva franchise owners express ...
The New Indian Express
Additionally, the decision of the UIDAI to withdraw Aadhaar services from Mee-Seva centres operating from private buildings too has affected the ...

Budget 2019| Demystifying the common man's conundrum
Moneycontrol.com
For ease and convenience of taxpayers, the government has proposed to allow interchangeability of PAN and Aadhaar for filing of Income Tax returns

Tamil Nadu TNEA 2019 counselling: Provisional seat allotment list released, how to check via ...
The Indian Express
The candidates need to verify these following documents, Admit card, Prove of nationality, voters id card, Aadhaar id, NEET UG mark sheet, A copy of ...

Mee-seva idea going redundant for Telangana government?
The New Indian Express
Shankar complained that Aadhaar services were also discontinued by the Unique Identification Development Authority of India (UIDAI) recently.

Amazon Prime membership available for Rs 499 ahead of Prime Day 2019: Know details here
Financial Express
During the process, you are needed to provide a valid age proof, such as PAN card, Aadhaar, along with the mailing address and a photo.

Exclusive | Budget 2019 could've long-range positive impact over next 5-7 years: Franke Faber MD ...
Times Now
Aadhaar-PAN interchangeability, increase in surcharge on ultra-rich, hike in cess on petrol and diesel, customs duty increase on gold, additional tax .

Lateral talent hires to drive NPCI 2.0
Times of India
Since then it has rapidly launched a number of products for banks which include RuPay cards, UPI, Bharat Bill Payment System, Aadhaar Enabled ...

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Demands NRC Extension For Karnataka, Claims 'Threat to State'
India.com News
Surya also alleged that they have been trying to procure voter ID and Aadhaar card through local agencies, which poses a serious threat to the state ...

'Weed out Bangladeshis': BJP MP demands NRC for Karnataka
The Siasat Daily
“They have now taken up jobs illegally, procured Aadhaar cards, voter identity cards with the help of state government authorities. They are now ...

Hyderabad: Man offers gold at 50 per cent, many still fall for it
Deccan Chronicle
Police recovered several fake identity cards in his name, two Aadhaar cards, fake voter IDs, fake stamps, educational certificates and SIM cards ...

New age money Libra: The mystery coin
Deccan Chronicle
d) If Libra is used as an international store of value, make Libra compatible with FEMA regulations through smart use of Aadhaar and Pan card ...

CGPSC 2018 Admit Card for Mains Released; Check Steps to Download
Careers360
This photo identity proof can be PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, voter ID, driving license, passport, or passbook. Only those candidates who carry these ...

Central Universities Amendment Bill 2019 Passed in Lok Sabha, Govt Proposes 2 Varsities in ...
LatestLY
New Delhi, July 12: The ruling dispensation on Friday succeeded in passing the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Lok Sabha. The Bill ...

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