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, May 13, 2020

14467 - 13TH MAY 2020 - AADHJAAR DAILY DIGEST,


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 13 May 2020

Food ministry extends deadline for seeding Aadhaar with ration cards till September
Economic Times
"The timeline given to all states/UTs, under the Aadhaar notification of the Department of Food and Public Distribution dated February 7, 2017 (as ...

Sebi lists 8 entities that can undertake e-KYC Aadhaar authentication
CNBCTV18
Further, Sebi registered intermediaries and mutual fund distributors, who want to undertake Aadhaar authentication services through KUAs, are required ...

Beneficiary not to be denied food grains without Aadhaar, seeding to be completed by Sep 30 ...
ANI News
In a release, the ministry said that it has been reported in a section of media that ration cards of those who do not provide Aadhaar number will be ...

Subramanian Swamy bats for Aadhaar-linked online liquor delivery but with casual misogyny ...
Free Press Journal
Govt should online issue e-pass after the buyer provides his Aadhaar card number. The amount should be fixed and collected from his account.

Covid-19 EPF claims: How to withdraw funds from EPF account
Financial Express
To avoid delay or rejection of claims, an EPF member must ensure that his UAN is validated with Aadhaar and KYC of bank account and the mobile ...

PM Modi Announces 'Rs 20-Lakh Crore' Economic Package, Says FinMin to Offer Details Tomorrow
The Wire
Three of his government's big moves – Jan Dhan Yojana, the Aadhaar, and mobile – said Modi, had sustained India at the time of the lockdown.

Cab, auto drivers can apply for Rs 5, 000 compensation
Bangalore Mirror
The drivers also have to keep details of Aadhaar card, vehicle and bank account ready before filing the application. In Bengaluru alone, the ...

Slideshow | Gainers & Losers: 10 stocks that moved the most on May 12
Moneycontrol.com
SEBI lists 8 entities that can undertake e-KYC Aadhaar authentication. The KUAs and sub-KUAs need to follow the process as may be prescribed by ...

Amid coronavirus outbreak, India's industrial output falls by 16.7% in March
Free Press Journal
Subramanian Swamy bats for Aadhaar-linked online liquor delivery but with casual misogyny thrown in. By FPJ Web Desk. Subramanian Swamy bats for ...

Getting a Movement Pass in Lockdown: Learnings from My Experience
The Quint
I registered all my details including my bike's RC and Aadhaar Card on 6 May. To see people facing such hurdles in acquiring a pass was no shock to ...

How Many Tickets Can Be Booked On The IRCTC App? Find Out Here
Republic World
There are certain conditions to the Aadhar card benefit from IRCTC. While booking the seventh ticket or beyond for the month, one will have to provide ...

...but cash continues to be king
Livemint
A look at the digital payments data for April paints a dismal picture as all but Aadhaar-enabled payments system (AePS) have seen volumes crash.

Fifty days of lockdown mark a new milestone in history of Indian banking
Times of India
Through their Aadhaar enabled Payment Services (AePS), a wi-fi enabled device, postmen across the country are delivering cash by authenticating ...

Coronavirus: Glitches test the patience of e-travel pass applicants
The New Indian Express
However, in the new link there is nothing as such and it is only asking for Aadhaar details. They canceled my application twice without citing any ...
Know Your Customer – Everything you should know about KYC
ZipLoan (blog)
Aadhar card issued by UIDAI; Voter's Identity Card; PAN card; Driving License; Job card issued by NREGA which is duly signed by the State Government ...

Another Plea In Kerala HC Against Mandatory Usage Of Aarogya Setu App [Read Petition]
Live Law
In K.S.Puttaswamy v Union of India (Aadhar case) it is clearly stated without an explicit backing of law right to privacy enshrined under Article 21 of the ...

2 months on, GB Nagar admin yet to locate 18000 registered labourers
Hindustan Times
After downloading this application, the remaining workers will have to be registered on this portal by providing their Aadhaar numbers. Once being ...

Coronavirus: Border hurdle for migrant workers in Karnataka
The New Indian Express
As is the procedure, the personnel collect the documents like Aadhaar card to upload the details on Seva Sindhu app to send the migrant labourers ...

Hacker Elliot Alderson tweets about Ahmedabad's decision to put COVID-19 patients' details on ...
Moneycontrol.com
He went on to reveal several issues with the same, one of which was the use of Aadhaar data by third party websites. Close. Moneycontrol Ready ...

A War We Can't Afford To Lose: Centre Must Back States To The Hilt On Labour Reform
Swarajya
Enthusiasm for direct benefits transfers evaporated once the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government put the Aadhaar scheme in place; ...

Govt decides to extend exemption of employees from marking attendance through AEBAS
United News of India
... the exemption of employees from marking their attendance through Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance system (AEBAS) till further orders.

SBTET extends TS POLYCET 2020 application form last date till May 31
Careers360
... contact information, reservation category, aadhaar card number and more. Also, the application fee of Rs. 400 (Rs. 250 for SC/ST category students) ...

Taking cue from UP, Ludhiana industry seeks exemption from labour laws for workers
Hindustan Times
In Ludhiana, over 95,000 factories are registered with the district industries centre and have obtained Udyog Aadhaar in the past. As per the ...
Creativity is Flagpole of Innovation: Ratan Tata's Note for Entrepreneurs Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
News18
... an undisclosed amount in an 18-year-old entrepreneur's pharma start-up Generic Aadhaar. His other investments include various startups like Ola, ...

Free State Transport buses to begin their repatriation services from May 11
Mumbai Live
Details like their mobile number, Aadhaar card, information about which district in the state they want to go to, will have to be written. Officials have ...

Coronavirus in West Bengal: Full list of containment zones in Kolkata
Free Press Journal
Submit details of all family members with Aadhar number. 5. Upload Aadhar card of Head of Family. 6. After your e-Coupon is generated, you will ...

Pashu Kisan Credit Card: Livestock Owners will get Loan up to 1.60 Lakhs at 4% Interest Rate
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
Documents for KYC identification, voter card, Aadhaar card, PAN card etc. Other documents as per bank. How to Apply for Pashu Kisan Credit Card ...

Bharat Financial Inclusion facilitates financial transactions of over Rs. 100 crore in 5000 villages ...
India Education Diary
The Bharat Money Store is built on the strength of the Aadhaar architecture (eKYC, AEPS) which is central to the Government's DBT model for ...
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