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 17, 2020

14449 - 17TH APRIL 2020 - DAILY UPDATES,


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 17 April 2020

Planning to use PF money in future? Link account with Aadhaar using Umang app; here is how
Zee Business
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO allows you to link your Provident Fund with Aadhaar card using Umang Mobile App. WATCH Zee ...

Coronavirus lockdown: From Aadhaar-PAN link to ITR filing, 10 financial deadlines that have got ...
CNBCTV18
Coronavirus lockdown: From Aadhaar-PAN link to ITR filing, 10 financial deadlines that have got extended. Updated : April 16, 2020 04:26 PM IST. The ...

Concern For Tamil Nadu: A Tablighi Jamaat Member Attends Nizamuddin Markaz Events Faking ...
Swarajya
Chelladurai, the Valavanthi resident, was traced by the officials using the Aadhaar number that was given by a person who had attended the Tablighi ...

Govt to initiate money transfer to stranded labourers in a wk: Oraon
Times of India
JJM member Siraj Datta said, “Only depending on Aadhaar linkage could be a problem as we have seen in the past that several accounts are linked ...

RD teacher duo builds app to track Covid-19
The New Indian Express
While Aadhaar number and Google location are being used in the app to help ensure social distancing, the QR code, if remains green, can be used as ...

How to activate, use digital banking without hassles
Livemint
There are payments banks and small finance banks, which now allow individuals to open savings account sitting at home, using Aadhaar for KYC ...

Personal Finance
Moneycontrol.com (blog)
Home News Personal Finance Classroom Jewellers Credit Cards Mutual Funds Aadhar PAN Card Stocks Company Banking Bank Holidays IFSC ...

MeitY requests MHA to allow Digital Kiosks to function in Rural Region
BW Businessworld
... services such as withdrawals of government subsidies sent directly to Aadhar-linked bank accounts under various Central Government schemes.

Meri Fasal Mera Byora Online Registration Process, Eligibility, Last Date To Apply & More
Republic World
Address Proof: Aadhar card, legal Passport, Utility bill, Property tax bill, etc. Passport size photograph; Land/property details documents (Khewat, ...

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana New Registration: Online Process
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
Step 4 – Fill in the required details like Aadhaar number, mobile number, bank account number). Step 5 – Then submit the form. PM Kisan Online ...
Credit from PF kitty via online
Telegraph India
... such employees should be drawing monthly wages less than Rs 15,000 and the eligible employee should also have his UAN seeded with Aadhaar.

6.7 lakh migrant workers get relief money: Bihar government
Times of India
The documents required for registration include a copy of Aadhaar card and bank account in the name of the beneficiary in any branch in Bihar.

Crop of hope: Wheat buying begins at 5500 centres in Uttar Pradesh
Times of India
Those farmers who have not registered till now can visit a purchase centre and provide copies of their Aadhaar card, photo ID card, passbook and ...
Delhi: For ration, virtual waitlist becomes a real-world worry
Yahoo India News
I heard we might receive ration on the basis of Aadhaar but that is not true,” she said on April 15 as she returned home empty-handed. Since April 7 ...
COVID-19: Govt to transfer financial assistance only through DBT mechanism
Moneycontrol.com
"India has JAM (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile) based DBT mechanism for diff. schemes. Successfully deposited Rs. 28,256 Cr. to 31.77 Cr. beneficiaries ...

Coronavirus: Believing rumour, labourers in Mangalore assemble to receive Rs 2000 defying ...
India Today
"I was asked to bring my Aadhar card and bank passbook and they will pay us money," she said. All the people assembled there were seen standing ...

Dole: Corpn asks remaining vendors to submit docus
Times of India
Of these, 5,669 have submitted their proofs and received the dole, while the 2,980 are yet to submit their documents such as Aadhaar card, identity ...

Low on positive cases, Odisha stumbles on Covid fear
Economic Times
... to carry his wife's Aadhaar card and that was an issue there. Eventually Dr Ramchandani and two of his students, Tushar Behera and Rajesh Meher, ...

Metro labourers stranded in city
Times of India
Mahato said that some people came there on Tuesday and took their Aadhaar card details while promising to provide them some food, but did not ...

Migrant workers urge Telangana government for food due to extension in lockdown
ANI News
"Our Aadhaar card numbers have been collected to provide us essentials but the authorities haven't provided anything till now," he added.

How online lending platforms are helping SMEs with smooth finances
Moneycontrol.com
The company leverages e-signatures, e-Aadhaar, digitised versions of bank statements and other documents to makes the process as hassle-free as ...

Case study: How legal tech helped 22 banks close an 1100 crore resolution plan during the COVID ...
Legally India
... restricting the movement. The documentation has been done digitally, through Aadhar enabled digital signatures on Leegality.com platform ...

Coronavirus Lockdown: Delhi Govt Distributes Almost 100% PDS Allocation for April
News18
The only document required is that the person should be in possession of an Aadhaar number issued from anywhere in the country. In order to ...
Coronavirus outbreak: Government begins free ration distribution amid confusion
Mid-Day
Speaking with mid-day, a ration shop owner said, "Names on the ration card must be linked with Aadhaar card. Only those ration card holders whose ...

Big News! PM Kisan Scheme & Jan Dhan Yojana Account Holders will Get Money at Home ...
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
Only customers whose accounts are linked to Aadhaar number will be able to avail this facility. With the help of micro ATM, people will get money just ...