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

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

14439 - 8TH APRIL - DAILY UPDATES


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 8 April 2020

Your Income Tax Queries: NRIs do not need to quote Aadhaar in ITR or link PAN with Aadhaar
Financial Express (Hindi)
The CBDT vide notification 37/2017, has exempted non-residents from quoting Aadhaar in PAN applications and Income Tax Returns. Accordingly ...

Place a request, local postman to deliver cash at your doorstep!
The New Indian Express
It can be availed of by Aadhaar-linked account holders of 93 scheduled banks. They include the SBI, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation ...

India Post to ensure doorstep banking
Times of India
The Aadhaar-enabled payment system was launched in September 2019 against a certain service charge. Customers need not have debit cards for ...

How to withdraw from EPF if you need money due to coronavirus
Economic Times
b) Aadhaar should be verified and linked with UAN ... with all your details such as name, date of birth, and last four digits of your Aadhaar number.

Delhi riots: Amit Shah says 1100 people have been 'recognised' using face identification, but how ...
Free Press Journal
Government data is usually collected through PAN Cards, voter IDs, driver's licence, and even Aadhaar cards. फेस आठ...

Get Doorstep Delivery Of Cash From Your Bank A/c In Kerala From April 8 Amid Lockdown
Goodreturns
The process of withdrawal involves steps wherein after aadhaar number is provided or scanned, amount as well as bank from which the amount is to be ...

Covid-19 lockdown: Trichy street vendors furnish details to avail cash assistance
Times of India
All the four zonal offices of Trichy Corporation started collecting bank account details, Aadhaar card numbers and photocopies of family cards and ...

Devendra Fadnavis Demands Strict Actions Against Tablighi Jamaat in Maharashtra
HW News English (blog)
Even if they don't have Aadhar cards create a datasheet and provide them with adequate food. Devendra Fadnavis in his letter also demanded the ...

How to link your PAN card with EPF account: Step-by-step guide
Times Now
Linking of Aadhaar with EPF account has already been made compulsory. However, seeding of PAN and bank account number are not compulsory ...

Coronavirus testing: Drive through COVID-19 tests in Delhi! Get tested in car; check video
Financial Express
... a government photo-ID like Aadhaar Card will be needed along with a patient's proforma request form available online on the government's website.

How Vilification Campaign Against Tablighi Jamaat is Resulting in Hate Crimes
NewsClick
“Do you have an identity card — Aadhaar card? Don't enter the locality from tomorrow if you don't carry Aadhaar,” he is heard saying in the purported ...

Govt Releases the first beneficiary lists of Solar Pump Yojana 2020
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
This scheme will generate MW of additional power. Important Documents for Rajasthan Solar Pump Yojana Online Application 2020. Aadhar Card. Bank ...

Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio and Airtel Might Sell SIM Cards Through Contactless Process
visit and internet (blog)
However, solely Aadhar based mostly e-KYC is presently allowed and accepted on the consent of a buyer. Under the scheme, RBI let banks to open ...
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