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

Sunday, May 17, 2020

14471 - 17th May 2020 - Aadhaar Daily Digest


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 17 May 2020

COVID-19 lockdown: Aadhaar to be made mandatory for darshan at Andhra Pradesh temples
The New Indian Express
The devotee shall produce Aadhaar card at the time of darshan for identity proof. In a memo issued to the Executive Officers of major temples, the ...

Aadhaar no longer mandatory for Odisha's portal for returnees
Economic Times
The PIL alleged that the government's decision to seek Aadhaar numbers, as the sole and mandatory proof to validate registrations on its portals for ...

Startups seeking to avail MSME relief package must register on Udyog Aadhaar: Govt
CNBCTV18
The official said startups that meet the criteria for MSMEs can register on Udyog Aadhar and avail the benefits. The government on Wednesday ...

After lockdown, no theertham, satagopam at Andhra temples with Aadhar cards
The New Indian Express
After lockdown, no theertham, satagopam at Andhra temples with Aadhar cards. Time slot system planned; devotees need to produce Aadhaar cards for ...

300 Aadhaar cards found from Karanjia manure pond
OrissaPOST
Karanjia: As many as 300 Aadhaar cards were found dumped in a manure pond behind the house of Dhipasahi post office branch officer in Ghosada ...

Doubt over ration dole's efficacy
Telegraph India
Out of 9.95 crore ration card holders in the state, the government has already seeded Aadhaar cards with more than 6.5 crore ration cards. Once all ...

Gramin Dak Sevak pushes the envelope
The New Indian Express
“Anasooya asked for my Aadhaar card and cellphone. After a biometric identification, I was able to withdraw MNREGS wages,” says Bindhu. It was not ...

What Is YSR Rythu Bharosa Scheme And How To Check Its Payment Status?
Republic World
Step 4: The system will ask you to enter your Aadhaar number and the captcha code displayed on the screen. Enter the details and click on the 'Submit' ...

One nation one ration card: All you need to know about this scheme
Business Insider India
The beneficiary verification through Aadhaar authentication will happen on the electronic point of sale (e-POS) devices. On January 20, 2020, Union ...

Covid lockdown: SC stays Madras HC order of closure of liquor shops in state
Financial Express
Why should a person need an Aadhaar card to buy liquor? There will be riots,” Rohatgi said, adding that an indefinite closure of liquor shops would ...

PM Modi knows how to handle 'storms' BJP responds to Rahul
THE WEEK
... “Those who were opposing AADHAAR and JAM (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-mobile) trinity are today talking in favour of it. And to provide immediate relief, ...

SC stays Madras HC order restricting direct sale of liquor
Times of India
... to keep name, address and Aadhaar number of purchasers, which restricting the sale to two bottles per week, with three days separating purchases, ...

Banks adopting different procedures while releasing pensions: Government
The New Indian Express
Pension disbursing banks will also accept Aadhaar-enabled digital life certificate 'Jeevan Pramaan', according to the guidelines.

How India connected the dots in its fight against Covid
The Sunday Guardian
In addition to this, there were programmes like Ayushmaan Bharat, Digital India, Aadhaar etc., that were pushed from the top. Who ever thought that ...

E-passes: Haryana to ask Delhi to give employee details
Times of India
Authorities are considering using Aadhaar card numbers to verify applications of those who are essential service providers but don't belong to one ...

New Delhi Municipal Council to provide cash instead of mid-day meal amid COVID-19 pandemic
The New Indian Express
... students or their parent with Aadhaar number to facilitate crediting food security allowance in their account under DBT at earliest," said the official.

What government agencies can do to ensure safety and security of migrant workers
Economic Times (blog)
When the government can deliver Aadhaar card to establish unique identity of an individual, and the 'One nation One ration card' for ration, this is the ...

95% ration card holders given food, claims administration
Hindustan Times
... they can still get ration with their Aadhaar cards through the public distribution system, said officials. Further more, they are also entitled to relief from ...

A 700-kilometre trek easier than seeing families starve, say migrants leaving Mohali
Hindustan Times
I don't have an Aadhaar card, so getting registered for a train ticket was out of question,” added Pratap, who along with a bag full of belongings is ...

World Telecommunication Day 2020: Telecom and CSR
thecsrjournal
For example, the impressive rollout of Aadhaar cards in India, highlights the potential for digital identity to reduce corruption and drive inclusion and ...

TREND:Loans to street vendors may not take off without govt guarantee
Cogencis
"For so long the government has been talking about JAM (linking Jan Dhan account to Aadhaar and mobile phone number) trinity. Now is the time to ...

NDMA develops National Migrant Information System for movement monitoring and contact tracing
Times of India
... age, mobile no, aadhaar number, originating & destination district, persons accompanying, date of travel etc, which states are already collecting.

Centre May Send 'Stop Walking Migrants' Reminder to States, New Rules Could Make Dist ...
News18
The portal seeks Aadhaar and mobile details to help migrants travel in Shramik trains and keep a track on them. The focus on migrants is likely to ..
Stigma, hunger, disease: Transgenders battle for survival in lockdown
The Kashmir Monitor (press release)
He noted a large number of transgenders do not have basic documentation, including Aadhaar, ration card, voter ID, or bank account. “Therefore, they ...

ICAR AIEEA 2020 Update: Exam Postponed; Application Process Further Extended Till 31st May
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
ID card (Aadhaar Card/ Voter's ID/ PAN Card etc). Class X marksheet. Class XII marksheet. Class X certificate for date of birth. Scanned photograph.

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: More Curbs in 30 Zones, Focus on Migrants as India Gears ...
Yahoo India News
The portal seeks Aadhaar and mobile details to help migrants travel in Shramik trains and keep a track on them. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his ...
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