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, March 13, 2020

14417 - 13th March 2020 - Aadhaar Daily Updates


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 13 March 2020

PAN-Aadhaar Link to filing ITR: 6 financial tasks to complete before March 31
Financial Express
From linking PAN with Aadhaar to booking LTCG up to Rs 1 lakh on equity investments, there are some financial tasks you should complete within the ...

'Not using Aadhaar to identify Delhi riots culprits': Amit Shah
Hindustan Times
Aadhaar data is not being used, as wrongly reported by some sections of media,” Shah said. He also dismissed concerns expressed over the privacy of ...

No Aadhaar data is being used to identify Delhi rioters, says Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
Financial Express
Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the Delhi police have not used Aadhaar data for identifying the suspects of violence that rocked parts ...

Linking of voter ID with Aadhaar under consideration, says govt
Outlook India
New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) The government is considering linking of electoral data with Aadhaar system to weed out duplication of entries and make ...

Shah Didn't Say Govt Used Aadhaar Data to Identify Delhi Rioters
The Quint
However, the media organisations went on to claim that the home minister had admitted the use of data from Aadhaar to identify these people. “We are ...

Tamil Nadu govt says it has put NPR exercise on hold, flags concerns over queries on Aadhaar ...
Firstpost
... especially Muslims, over queries like Aadhaar and details of parents and the Centre was yet to respond, Revenue Minister RB Udhayakumar said.

AePS now available in Thanjavur Postal Division
The Hindu
The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) will offer the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) facility to bank account holders in Thanjavur Postal ...

Convergence Mela held in Sotokur Village
Morung Express
Aadhaar enrollment and opening of bank account was conducted at the office of Nagaland Legal Service Authority, while medical camp was ...
EPS pensioners? Pension payment order copy download made possible from Digilocker
Financial Express
Your mobile/Aadhaar number will be authenticated by sending an OTP (one-time-password) followed by setting your security PIN for 2-Factor ...

Aadhaar Data Not Used For Facial Identification of Delhi Rioters, Clarifies Amit Shah
LatestLY
... said on Thursday, a day after a section of the media misquoted him as saying that Aadhaar would also be used for the facial identification of culprits.

Bhageerathi Amma joins Class 7 equivalency
The Hindu
Even after making headlines as the oldest student in the State, Bhageerathi Amma had no Aadhaar card or pension. But this week, the problem was ...

Lava launches mobile payments for feature phones without internet
Times of India
The *99# USSD banking service can be used to send money by using UPI ID or Aadhaar number or Account number with IFSC code. It can also be ...

GST Council to rationalise tax on mobile phones, shoes, textile
Business Today
... track movement of goods and check GST evasion, while also discuss preparedness for Aadhaar-based authentication of GST-registered taxpayers.

Slum dweller 'owns' firm involved in ₹5-cr scam
Hindustan Times
“The accused asked Kokane for his documents including Aadhaar Card and PAN card to open a bank account. The man paid Kokane ₹2,000.

Coronavirus: Govt exempts employees from marking biometric attendance
Goa com
... government on Wednesday exempted its employees from marking attendance through Aadhaar-based biometric system as a preventive measure to ...

Add-on ICICI Bank credit card: What are its benefits and how to apply for it
Zee Business
... such as Voter ID, Passport or Aadhaar card. -- Add-on credit cards will not be provided unless KYC or Know-Your-Customer formalities are complete.

Tarzan Exists! Odisha Man Living In Forest For Over 50 Years
Ommcom News
Gopal doesn't possess any Aadhaar card on any other documents. His family members have attempted to convince him to wear clothes but he loves ...

QChennai: Rajini Clarifies He Won't Contest Polls; NPR Put On Hold
The Quint
... over queries like Aadhaar and details of parents and the Centre was yet to respond. Revenue Minister RB Udhayakumar said AIADMK is the second ...

Protect your self from such faux job gives
Sahiwal Tv (blog)
If the recruiter asks you for confidential info reminiscent of bank card / Aadhaar / PAN quantity, and so forth. then you'll want to deal with it. Incomplete ...

Three held for multiple thefts in Noida; vintage pistol, foreign currency among stolen goods recovered
Hindustan Times
In addition, we found several live cartridges, Aadhaar card, keys, voter ID card, earrings, gold chain, rings, silver utensils, silver anklets, Rs 9000, ...

EPFO gave such an enormous reward to 64 lakh pensioners! These guidelines have been modified
Sahiwal Tv (blog)
For this, it's essential have Aadhaar card quantity, pension fee order, checking account particulars and registered cell quantity. Registration might be ...

Kisan Suvidha Loan: Check Features, Benefits, Loan Amount, Interest Rate and Method to Apply
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
Then fill in the application form and submit it with required documents (like aadhaar card, address proof, photo etc.) to the concerned bank official.

GST Fraud Involving Rs 294 Crore Fake Invoices Busted In Odisha
Odisha Television Ltd.
Later, several Aadhaar cards and other forged documents were retrieved from the seized hard disks which will be used as evidence against the accused ...
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