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 10, 2020

14442 - 10TH APRIL 2020 - DAILY UPDATES.


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 10 April 2020

PAN Aadhaar: Link your Aadhaar number with PAN card before this deadline
Zee Business
PAN Aadhaar Link: The deadline for Aadhaar PAN link is 30th June 2020 failing to which one's PAN card would become inoperative. According to the ...

Money earning opportunity for Aadhaar Card holders! Get Rs 3.97 lakh on Rs 28pd investment ...
Zee Business
Aadhaar Stambh LIC Policy: The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has various small savings schemes where subscribers have to pay a low ...

Want to check PAN Aadhaar link status online? Do this at incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
Zee Business
Earlier, the PAN Aadhaar link deadline was 31st March 2020, but the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) decided to extend this deadline by three ...

Now, withdraw cash at your doorstep through postman during COVID-19 lockdown
The New Indian Express
... allowed to withdraw cash at post offices or at their doorstep through Gramin Dak Sevaks by using the Aadhaar-Enabled Payment System (AEPS).

COVID-19: Two Students from Manipur Denied Entry into Hyderabad Supermarket, Manager ...
News18
These students showed their Aadhaar card and tried talking to the security," Inspector Venkatiah told News18. Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao asked ...

Postal department starts door-to-door pension distribution amid lockdown in Ludhiana
Hindustan Times
The department is using an Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) to carry out the pension distribution process. Postal department,pension A ...

India Post promotes cash collection from postmen
Times of India
This system ensures that people who hold Aadhaar-linked bank accounts can collect cash from their account via their area postman. They can also ...

PM Kisan Mandhan Yojana: How Farmers Can Get Rs. 36000 Yearly through This Government ...
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
Step 4 - He will fill in Aadhaar number, Name of subscriber and Date of birth as printed on aadhaar card for authentication. Step 5 - He will also complete ...

Covid-19: The Path Out Of Economic Lockdown... To Reincarnation
BloombergQuint
What is needed is a universal one-time direct transfer of allowance using the Aadhaar gateway. It is the need of the time – the United States is ...

Racism alleged in Hyderabad supermarket; manager, staff in custody
Telangana Today
They look like a foreginer and not an Indian. Even after producing their Aadhar Card, they were denied entry and were sent back home empty handed. (1 ...

SBI keeps Customer Service points active amidst lockdown
Morung Express
... Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Aadhaar Seeding, loan repayment and mini statement.

2000 fishermen families face severe problems due to lockdown
OrissaPOST
They have requested the executive officer of Puri Municipality to provide government assistance to those who have Aadhaar cards also. PNN.

Hyd supermarket staff booked for denying entry to 2 from NE
Telugu360
Is Aadhaar card not enough to prove an Indian citizenship,” Jonah asked. “Racism against NE people has become a common occurrence and we do not ...

Coronavirus pandemic | Here's what you need to know about PF withdrawals amid lockdown
Moneycontrol.com
... by the EPF, a subscriber's Universal Account Number (UAN) must be activated and linked with the Aadhaar, bank account, and mobile number.

Provident Fund withdrawal for COVID-19: EPFO remits Rs 280 crore to subscribers under special ...
Financial Express
It accepts the date of birth recorded in the Aadhaar card of a subscriber as a valid proof for rectification of the date of birth in PF records. All cases with ...

#Coronavirus Impact: Loans, Credit Cards Can Be Issued Online; Video KYC Is The Answer?
Trak.in (blog)
So far, the RBI has allowed Aadhaar-based KYC for loans up to ?60,000. Though, many digital platforms have been using it for some time. But now ...

How PhonePe's coronavirus insurance policy works
Economic Times
You will also need to provide a copy of your Aadhaar card or any other Government-issued ID card. According to the policy document, you may have ...

Telcos urge DoT to allow online KYC for new connections
MediaNama.com
In 2017, Skype rolled out a verification feature using Aadhaar along with its Skype Lite app. COAI: Ask BSNL, MTNL to pay up. In a separate letter ...

Irregularity over ration supply: 2 shops including one owned by CITU leader suspended
Mathrubhumi English
Those without ration cards were given facility to buy ration using their Aadhaar cards. The details would be inspected and action will be taken if any ...

J&K: India Post Gears Up To Provide Essential Services To Citizens Amid Lockdown
Republic World
Through the Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) enabled at the post offices in J&K, any person having a bank account can withdraw up to Rs ...

Rural economy hinges on DBT money as remittances come to a complete halt
Moneycontrol.com
AePS is Aadhaar-enabled Payments which allow users who receive benefits from the government to use their biometric credentials to withdraw money ...

Two Steps Back: A long walk home
Financial Express
Neither would they carry the debit card and passbooks of the Aadhaar card bank account used by the account holder. Most migrant workers might not ...

Lockdown: Warangal Cops to use citizen tracking app
The Hans India
The police will collect the details of the motorists such as mobile phone number, Aadhaar, vehicle, driving license etc and feed them in the tracking ...
90% Workers Lost Livelihood, 94% Ineligible for Govt Relief: Study
The Quint
Jan Sahas advises that they can be paid using “Aadhaar identification and cash payment at doorstep using Gram Panchayat and postal offices”.

Kerala govt commences distribution of food kits for ration card holders
Devdiscourse
The state has already been giving the free ration through ration shops for everyone who holds an Aadhaar number. The free ration and the free kits ...

We will bounce back: Chiranjeevi
Deccan Chronicle
Since we couldn't go out, we took the help of people in the software industry to track the workers through their Aadhaar cards.” Rice, oil and dal were ...
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