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

Sunday, March 8, 2020

14412 - 8th March 2020 Aadhaar Daily Digest,


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 8 March 2020

'Lack of Aadhaar won't affect voting rights,' says Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa
Hindustan Times
Lavasa's remarks come in the wake of the law ministry giving its in-principle approval to the EC's proposal to link Aadhaar with voter ID cards. aadhaar ...

Aadhaar Card: Check online update status at UIDAI website uidai.gov.in
Zee Business
However, one needs to keep in mind that one's Aadhaar Card is useful in KYC updation only when it is completely updated. Nowadays, Aadhaar Card ...

Karnataka Public Service Commission will now accept Aadhaar as proof of identity
Times of India
The move comes days after TOI reported (February 27) on the plight of job aspirants who were in a fix as KPSC refused to accept Aadhaar as identity ...

Train reservation: Link IRCTC account with Aadhaar to buy more tickets
Livemint
Link your IRCTC account with your Aadhaar to book more railway tickets. Booking a train ticket is a big challenge, especially tatkal tickets as they get ...

Want to book tickets for your family? Link IRCTC account with Aadhaar; Know more - Free Press Journal

Lack of Aadhaar card won't affect voting rights: EC
Northeast Now
Lavasa's remarks came after the central government had recently revealed that it has received a proposal from the Election Commission to link Aadhaar ...

New facility for EPFO subscribers: PPOs, UAN cards available on DigiLocker
Livemint
Using your Aadhaar number and mobile number you can create a user ID using an OTP. -If some organisation has uploaded any of your e-documents, ...

Pune police nab Bangladeshi national living illegally for more than a decade, had procured ...
OpIndia
Pune police nab Bangladeshi national living illegally for more than a decade, had procured Aadhaar and PAN card. Police revealed that Jamal got ...

India- Government says parents' place, date of birth essential for NPR
MENAFN.COM
Aadhaar Aadhaar can't be used as it's individual data. Explaining why the Aadhaar database can't be used, MHA said NPR is not being updated.

Senior citizen pension scheme that offers ₹10000 a month to end on March 31
Livemint
One will receive the pension payment through NEFT or Aadhaar-enabled payment system. Additional benefits: If the pensioner passes away during ...

Top 10 stories of the week: March 2nd to 8th March 2020
MediaNama.com
SpringRole verifies IDs like Aadhaar and Voter ID via WhatsApp; Privacy and legal concerns. On February 27, HR tech firm SpringRole India Pvt Ltd ...

Now, UPSSSC aspirants to be marked on percentile
Times of India
While registering with UPSSSC, candidates will be required to provide their Aadhaar card number, educational qualifications, certificates and other ...

31 positive cases, biometric attendance suspended in Central govt offices
Millennium Post
It said all the ministries have been asked to exempt their employees to mark attendance through the Aadhaar-based biometric attendance system till ...

Out of 2cr ration cards in '18, 65L were bogus: CAG report
Times of India
The report said there were significant duplication in the Aadhaar/ Bhamashah linking resulting in irregular distribution of wheat more than entitlements.

For Muslims, CAA is wrong target
Telegraph India
He had handled only Aadhaar cards. He was even more dubious on finding the passport had been issued in London. For my friends in erstwhile East ...

Chandigarh administrator directs to suspend bio-metric attendance system in institutions
ANI News
"In view of coronavirus, all Ministries/Departments are requested to exempt their employees to mark biometric attendance in Aadhaar-based Biometric ...

Jan Sabha on govt policies, citizen rights
The Tribune
The agenda included charter of demands, issues impacting people, such as Aadhaar, Economy, and judicial Accountability, Dalit rights, Women's

In age of email, Hyderabad postmen held for burning snail mail
Times of India
The destroyed mail included insurance papers, notices and Aadhaar cards. Four other postal employees, including a woman, are still at large.

Loan waiver: 'Farmers hit by technicalities'
The Hindu
... the Minister said 69,749 farmers were yet to submit their ration cards, while 36,438 farmers had submitted wrong Aadhaar card, RTC and ration card ...

'Changemakers should help poor access benefits'
The Hindu
“Through your work, you created the base for transformative ideas like UPI Bhim App and Aadhaar,” Mr. Naidu said. “Today we have honoured Shanti ...

Central govt suspends biometric attendance due to coronavirus threat
TheDispatch
... are requested to exempt their employees to mark biometric attendance in Aadhaar-based Biometric Attendance System till 31 March 2020. However ...

Economic Survey of Maharashtra, 2019-20: MSMEs in Pune region bagged whopping Rs 62575 cr ...
Yahoo India News
Udyog Aadhaar is a 12-digit Unique Identification Number provided by the central government to small and medium enterprises since 2015 that ...

Yes Bank crisis: PayNearby says functioning 'without any disruption'
Business Standard
PayNearby Bank, along with Yes Bank provide Aadhaar-enabled cardless and pinless ATM service by which customers can deposit or withdraw ...

Denial of starvation deaths in Jharkhand sparks anger
The Hindu
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Election Commission of India unveils roadmap for revamp
The Hindu
The Hindu had reported on February 16 that the IIT-Madras was working on a prototype for an Aadhaar-linked remote voting system for the ECI.

Avoid mass gatherings, says Govt as corona scare reaches Jammu
Kashmir News Service (press release)
The government has already issued orders to suspend Aadhaar-based biometric attendance till to prevent transmission of Covid-19. The World Health ...

'E-Muster Roll' to support oversight of wage payment
Daily Pioneer
It will also help in data tracking through Aadhaar number. Chief Secretary Tripathy directed to impart training to officers of various departments for ...

CAA Conundrum: Enough Is Enough, Debate the Issues Nationally
The Wire
In India, the Aadhaar card coverage is now universal. In addition, India already has voter ID cards and PAN cards. Is it necessary to introduce yet ...

15 years on, the Tsunami-affected in Vembar still fighting for patta, basic amenities
The New Indian Express
Vembar-based activist A Gunasekaran said that the fishermen has Aadhaar card, ration card, and voter ID. "But still, the authorities have not taken

Panel report on CAA, NPR after budget session: Malik
Times of India
The new sections introduced for inclusion in the NPR 2020 are Aadhaar number (voluntary), cellphone number, date and place of birth of parents, ...

Indore: Decomposed body of retired IT officer found in drain
Free Press Journal
His Aadhaar Card and Pension Card were recovered from his purse. Shankhawar was a retired officer from the Income Tax Department in New Delhi.
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