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

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

14446 - 14th April 2020 - Daily Updates,


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 14 April 2020

Link Aadhaar with Driving License: Check the online procedure here
Jagran Josh
Aadhaar is currently the most important document for the residents in India. As per the recent reports, the Central Government is planning to make ...

Robust Digital Payment infrastructure enables prompt transfer of cash payment under Pradhan ...
Doordarshan
Bhim Adhaar Pay: enables payment to merchants using Aadhaar authentication. - RuPay debit cards: As on 31 March 2020, a total of 60.4crore RuPay ...

Govt uses JAM-based digital pipeline to transfer over Rs 28k crore to 32 crore people
Financial Express
This digital pipeline, based on the Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile (JAM) mechanism, is providing the necessary backbone for the flow of the direct ...

Mysuru: College principal loses Rs 4 lakh in OTP fraud
Times of India
He informed the principal that his bank account is not linked to Aadhaar number and a One Time Password (OTP) will be sent to his registered mobile ...

Opportunities from Covid-19: Re-imagining the benefits management system in Digital India
DailyO
Aadhaar has ensured that almost every Indian resident has a unique and verifiable digital identity, which is now helping identify beneficiaries for ...

Man held for beating up vegetable vendor in Badarpur
Hindustan Times
Delhi Police on Monday arrested a man for allegedly attacking a vegetable vendor with a stick and demanding to see his Aadhaar card in order to ...

Fake: RBI has not frozen SBI's AePS server
Oneindia
New Delhi, Apr 13: A message on the social media stating that the Aadhar ... to make financial transactions through Aadhaar based authentication.

Over Rs 28000 crore transferred to 31 crore people for COVID-19 financial assistance: Finance ...
MediaNama.com
This also includes biometric payments such as AePS and Bhim Aadhaar Pay. The government said the digital payments infrastructure also includes 60 ...

Officials say assistance only for locals, surviving at shopkeepers' mercy: Migrant workers on ...
The New Indian Express
They went with our Aadhaar cards to get Rs 500 and 12-kg rice but only to be sent back by the authorities. Share Via Email. Published: 13th April 2020 ...

A game plan to revive the various covid-affected sectors of the economy
Livemint
There are instances (more for rural) where mapping between Socio-Economic and Caste Census 2011 (SECC) and PMJDY/Aadhaar has been done.

How to open PPF account in SBI from online website
Business Insider India
You need to submit the filled in application physically at the branch where you wish to open the account along with KYC documents. Aadhaar and PAN ...

No tax implications of coronavirus relief withdrawals from EPF: EPFO
Economic Times
For this, one must have an activated Universal Account Number (UAN), the Aadhaar should be verified and linked with the UAN and the bank account ...

OnlineSBI: How to transfer your State Bank of India branch online
Zee Business
... account, and follow the long process like updating of address in Aadhaar card and then, adding it to a bank account and other important documents.

Graded, area-wise relaxation on the table
Telegraph India
Under Phase 1, no one is allowed to move around without a mask or a government identity document such as a driver's licence or an Aadhaar card.

Public Vehicle Drivers to be Given Rs 5000 Assistance Amid COVID-19 Lockdown, Says Arvind ...
News18
... will then be completed and the relief assistance will be transferred to the applicant's Aadhaar linked bank accounts," the Transport Department said.

Your Money: Deadline for several tax compliance measures extended
Financial Express
This year, March 31 marked the due date of linking PAN and Aadhar, filing of revised/ belated return pertaining to FY 2018-19. It was also the last date ...

Investors can move these financial transactions online to deal with coronavirus impact
Economic Times
One needs to open an e-insurance account by filling up an account opening form online, using Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC. Proof of identity ...

PF Account Balance: How to check EPFO balance via SMS, missed call
Business Today
Again ensure that your bank account, Aadhar and PAN are seeded to your UAN. Employees can also use the Umang app on App Store and Google Play ...

Digital drop: More needs to be done to make digital payments pervasive
Financial Express
It first released UPI and then allowed transactions via mobile number and Aadhaar using BHIM. But, of late, this has slowed. However, many people ...

Allahabad High Court Bar Association seeks clarification on the E-Filing Guidelines:…
India Legal
We are informed that Aadhar e-sign would obviate the necessity of filling affidavits as also digital signatures and secure the physical well being of ...

Farmers Will Not Face Any Hardship In Selling Wheat, Says UP Govt
Republic World
... along with the Aadhaar card, they can be registered by the centre in-charge on producing photo I-card, bank passbook and khatauni (land) papers.

Allahabad HCBA Write To Chief Justice Seeking Clarifications On E-Filing Notice; Urge For ...
Live Law
In this backdrop the Association has suggested that Aadhar based ... "Adhaar e-sign would obviate the necessity of filing affidavits as also digital ...

RRB Chennai NTPC Admit Card 2020 – Exams Date Updates
Headlines of Today
... e-Aadhaar (original), Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Passport, PAN Card, Identity Card issued by the employer, College / University Photo ID card.

Communication Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad directs India Post to prioritise medicines delivery
Moneycontrol.com
... mark, to record 1.09 lakh transactions a day in disbursing cash through Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS)," the minister said in his tweet.

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana Update: Give One Missed Call & Know Your PMJDY Account ...
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
The letter issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India containing details of name, address & Aadhaar number, or. Any other document which ...