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

Saturday, August 3, 2019

14218 - Aadhaar related article dated 2nd August 2019


Aadhaar: The choice that isn't
India Today
Replying on July 8 in the Rajya Sabha after the debate on the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) bill, 2019, Union law minister Ravi Shankar ...

No Aadhaar? You might not be able to obtain a driving licence in future
India Today
Making Aadhaar Card mandatory for obtaining a driving licence will definitely help the authorities in checking the spread of the fake ones. Then, it will ...

Now Update Address in Aadhaar Card without Any Documentation; Read Complete Procedure Here
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
People who do not have any documentary proof of address or PoA can also update their address details in Aadhaar card. The Unique Identification ...

Suman Ghosh on the inspiration behind 'Aadhaar'
Times of India
During a recent chat, the acclaimed director revealed what triggered the story idea of his first Bollywood film 'Aadhaar', “I came across the story in an ...

Protect your Aadhaar data: Here's how to lock/unlock Aadhaar number
NewsBytes
In a bid to strengthen the privacy and security of Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced a feature that enables ...

[Funding Alert] Veri5Digital raises $2 million in Series A round from Khosla Ventures
YourStory.com
Veri5Digital competes with Yoti and eMudhra. In India, the startup works with five digital identities - PAN, Aadhaar, driving license, passport, and voter ...

Biometrics-based micro-finance provider Satya passes Rs 1B in cashless collections
Biometric Update
Direct transfers from clients' savings accounts to Satya accounts are authenticated biometrically with Aadhaar Enabled Payment Services (AEPS).

Good News for Pensioners! Government brings this important change in Life Certificate rule
Financial Express
In addition to submitting the physical copy of life certificate pension form, one may opt for 'Jeevan Pramaan' an Aadhaar based Digital Life Certificate ...

Uttar Pradesh Leverages Biometric Mantra Tech for Food Distribution
findBIOMETRICS
The Aadhaar system will replace the ration cards with more secure biometric authentication and more accurately track the distribution of food across ...

Left Job? Don't withdraw Provident Fund. Enjoy interest benefit for a long time!
Zee Business
If the member has activated his Universal Account Number and linked his bank account and Aadhaar then he can submit a composite claim (Aadhaar) ...

How To Request Correction In PAN Card Details
NDTV
... an online PAN card correction by using either of the NSDL and UTIITSL portals. (Also read: How to link SBI account with PAN card, Aadhaar card) ...

Govt to hold stakeholders' meet on Aug 6 on healthcare digitisation blueprint
Hindustan Times
... National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB), which among other things proposes a unique health identity on the lines of Aadhaar for easy availability of ...

RTI activists detained on way to deliver petition to President
The Hindu
... of public interest, from the Unnao rape case and the Rafale defence deal to alleged discrepancies in tax revenue data and the impact of Aadhaar.


Ifgl Refractories Ltd - Compliances-Reg. 39 (3) - Details of Loss of Certificate / Duplicate Certificate
The Hindu BusinessLine
... Reddy, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh- 500062 having PAN: AEQPC7939C Aadhaar No: 5814 2466 6722 and PAN: ABXPC6813B respectively.

The death of Opposition
India Today
During parliament's budget session, the Narendra Modi government introduced four contentious billsthe RTI (Amendment) Bill, the Aadhaar and Other ...

AFCAT Admit Card 2019 to be Released on August 5 @afcat.cdac.in
Careers360
Details on the admit card include name of the candidate, date of birth, parents' name, Aadhaar Card number, email ID, address, signature, photograph ...

Data Protection Law: Mahua Moitra alleges conflict of interest against lawyers working with govt
India Today
Most recently, last month, Moitra argues vociferously against the Aadhaar Bill, 2016 in the Lok Sabha accusing it of being opaque and violative of the ...

CWC chief shuts down two CCIs for alleged violations
The Hans India
Srikakulam: Violation of children rights will not be tolerated, warned Child Welfare Committee (CWC) District Chairman Gurugubelli Narasimha Murthy.

Total UPI transactions reach 822 mln in July 2019
The Paypers (press release) (blog)
Transactions on AePS (Aadhaar Enabled Payment System) also increased and stood at 220.18 million. When it comes to NETC (National Electronic ...

Explained: How Kolkata has simplified process of changing property ownership
The Indian Express
An identity document such as Aadhaar card or Voter ID card is also required. While you can pay the mutation fee online, documents will be verified ...

Income Tax Return Filing for AY 2019-20: Read How to Access and File ITR through 'e-filing Lite ...
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
In order to link your bank account, Aadhaar or to make modifications in address etc, you will have to access this portal. But if you already have got all ...

UP in transitional phase to turn into IT & Electronics enable state
Elets (press release)
Another initiative is Aadhaar linked services for our citizens. The percentage of Aadhaar enrolment has increased from 80 to 90 percent. Checking the ...

OTET Admit Card 2019 Released; Know How to Download
Careers360
Along with the admit card, candidates must also carry one of the prescribed photo ID proofs - Aadhaar card, Voter ID card, PAN card, Passport, Driving ...

Two fraudsters arrested
State Times
Accused also managed to secure Aadhaar Card details from him on pretext of booking air tickets and hotel accommodation for him. The information as ...
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