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, April 3, 2020

14434 - 3RD APRIL 2020 - DAILY UPDATES


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 3 April 2020

Aadhaar card download: Know how to do it from uidai.gov.in; here are simple tips
Zee Business
The facility of downloading Aadhaar has been given to you for situations where you do not have a hard copy of it. The downloaded Aadhaar or e- ...
New financial year begins from April 1: All you need to know about the changes that kick in
CNBCTV18
One can do it through Biometric Aadhaar authentication or by visiting PAN service centers of NSDL and UTITSL. Filing belated and revised ITR for FY18- ...

Biometric authentication to withdraw cash sees only a minor drop despite nationwide lockdown
MediaNama.com
... biometric transactions were done on Aadhaar enabled Payments Services, data released by the National Payments Corporation of India show.

Coronavirus in India: Ordinance for tax compliance relief comes into force
Business Today
With the promulgation of the ordinance, the last date for filing income tax returns for 2018-19 as well as that for linking PAN with biometric ID Aadhaar ...

COVID19 will test the limits of the privacy debate
Observer Research Foundation
Aadhaar eKYC was barred following the Supreme Court judgement which said ... models while ignoring larger privacy concerns using Aadhaar data.

MEITY extends National Open Digital Ecosystems consultation to 31 May
MediaNama.com
The paper cited Aadhaar and IndiaStack as successful examples of this approach. However, the paper said that the first principle is to “use and/ or ...

Coronavirus lockdown: Bihar govt to provide Rs 1000 to migrants trapped in other states
Newsd.in
The beneficiary photo will be matched to the photo of the Aadhaar database. Registration will be done. To get this, the department has issued a link. By ...

Week on, 161 apply for advance withdrawal of PF savings in Ludhiana
Hindustan Times
People who are KYC compliant and have seeded their UAN (Universal Account Number) with the Aadhaar card and their bank account can make their ...

'Rs 1000 deposited in accounts of 16 lakh workers'
Times of India
... the amount has been transferred by the state government to the bank accounts of registered construction workers through Jan Aadhaar database.

PM-Kisan First Instalment to be Released Anytime This Week; Check Payment Details ...
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
Step 4 – Then fill in your Account Number or Aadhaar Number or Mobile Number. Step 5 – Now tap on 'get data'. Step 6 – Your PM Kisan status will ...

UPI transactions plunge as India lockdown bites
ETtech.com
Nearly all digital channels operated by NPCI such as IMPS, FASTag and Aadhaar-Enabled Payment System recorded reduced traffic in March due to ...

Sunil Chhetri Takes On Racism Against Northeasterns Amid COVID-19
The Quint
They offered to show their Aadhaar cards but to not avail. “I think people who are doing it, and who understand the difference, are just ignorant. It's just ...

CM advocates strong penalty for Markaz organisers, attendees
Oherald
Asks IGP to launch hunt for attendees; Says enough stocks in State; DSSS, Griha Aadhar payments soon. PANJIM: Advocating strong punishment for ...

Mumbai youth group urges support for the poor as they face starvation, job cuts along with COVID ...
Citizen Matters
... are struggling with Aadhaar-bank account linkages, are not registered with construction boards or are migrant workers, many of whom are travelling ...

Centre extends motor, health insurance validity till April 21 amid coronavirus lockdown
Jagran English
It has also decided to extend the last date for linking PAN with unique biometric ID Aadhaar to June 30 from March 31. (With IANS inputs). Posted By: ...

Coronavirus impact: Motor, health insurance validity extended till April 21 - Business Today

Coronavirus in Mumbai: Ex-CM Devendra Fadnavis demands ration for all
Free Press Journal
If someone does not have both ration and Aadhar card, it should prepare a list and authenticate it to supply them ration. No body should die of hunger ...

Strict action taken on handling cash! This is what banks have been asked to do with currency notes
Zee Business
"Wash your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds before and after physical banking/currency counting/AEPS (Aadhaar-enabled payments)," IBA ...

UPI crosses 100 crore transactions in March despite COVID-19 lockdown and Yes Bank crisis
Economic Times
Furthermore, Aadhar based AePS central to financial inclusion drive in rural areas also recorded a 16% decline in volumes processed with 18.1 crore ...

Kerala government begins distribution of free ration
Ahmedabad Mirror
Those who don't have a ration card can procure foodgrains after providing their aadhar card and mobile number along with an affidavit. You May Also ...

Any age is the right age to pick a hobby
Hindustan Times
Our work culture discourages us from celebrating time for ourselves,” says Charles Assisi, author of The Aadhaar Effect and co-founder at Founding ...

How to apply for Ration Card online?
ET Now
Until the Aadhaar card came and displaced the Ration Card, the latter was among the most coveted ID proofs/documents of anyone's citizenship, ...

Coronavirus Latest: Total Covid-19 Cases In India Rise To 1834 With 41 Deaths
Swarajya
The last date to link Aadhaar and PAN linking has been extended to 30 June. The last date for Vivaad Se Vishwas scheme has also been extended to ...

Income Tax Officers Ordered To Work From Home & Catch Tax Evaders; But Is This Ethically Correct?
Trak.in (blog)
... for filing income tax returns for 2018-19 fiscal to June 30 as well as linking of income tax PAN with biometric ID Aadhaar by a similar three months.

No 1 Covid-19 Lesson: Ignore 'Kagaz Nahin Dikhayenge' Anarchists And Build State Capacity
Swarajya
Without digitisation, the JAM trio (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, mobile), and an expanding formal economy, things could have been worse. So, despite ...

'Coronavirus' Is Now A Racial Slur In India: What Can Govt Do To Prevent Attacks?
HuffPost India
In an Instagram post, one of the students said they even showed their Aadhaar card but the security people told them, “we don't accept foreigners”.

CSC seeks exemption to deliver essential e-services
Yahoo India News
'CSCs provide Aadhaar enabled payment services (AEPS) that can be used by people in the rural area for withdrawing cash. We have also written to ...

Covid-19 lockdown: Centre promulgates ordinance to give effect to relaxed tax deadlines
Scroll.in
The last date for filing income tax returns for the financial year 2018-'19 as well as that for linking PAN with Aadhaar has been extended to June 30.

Haryana to engage counsellors for migrant workers
Times of India
... that registration of each migrant labourer should be done with complete details of their Aadhaar number, residence address and contact numbers.

Good News: Government Plans to Launch Unique Farmers ID; Read How It Will Benefit You
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
Under, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, the Central Government has collected the details of Aadhaar card, bank account number and ...

25K fishermen stranded in boats in Gujarat coasts
Times of India
After the association made a representation to the district collector, they were asked to prepare a list of the fishermen with their Aadhaar numbers and ...
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