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, June 16, 2020

14497 - 16TH JUNE 2020 - AADHAAR DAILY UPDATES,


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 16 June 2020

Aadhaar mandatory for government jobs: Kerala Public Service Commission
The New Indian Express
The government move follows the PSC recommendation that Aadhar linkage will put an end to job fraud, besides ensuring service verification. PSC ...

COVID-19: Padmanabha temple to have Aadhaar-based booking system
The New Indian Express
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Sree Padmanabhaswami temple will have elaborate safety arrangements when it reopens. An Aadhaar-based online ...

How to link Aadhaar with bank account online? Here's a step-by-step guide
CNBCTV18
This can be done either through the bank's mobile application or through internet banking. Offline modes are also available. How to link Aadhaar with ...

SBI relaunches Aadhaar-based online 'Insta Saving Bank Account' through YONO
Moneycontrol.com
This new service will offer complete paperless and instant digital savings account opening experience with just PAN and Aadhaar number. The SBI Insta ...

Here are the consequences you may face if you don't link PAN with Aadhaar by June 30
CNBCTV18
According to income tax laws, if an individual's PAN becomes inoperative because of not linking with Aadhaar by the deadline, and such person is ...

Want to Get License for Aadhaar Center Franchisee? Know How to Apply; Documents Required ...
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
Adhaar Card is one of the most mandatory documents in India, hence getting the franchisee of Aadhaar card can give you good profits in a short time.

India's nine most influential projects that have left lasting impression
Financial Express
Aadhaar: The Indian government's identity programme, introduced in 2009, combined the latest technology with eye scans and fingerprints to create a ...

SBI Card VKYC launched! Know how video-based customer identification process works
Financial Express
... the one on Aadhaar and PAN Card c) Location geotagging is done to verify that customer is in India. 5. Once everything matches, VKYC is complete.

3rd 'Anamika Shukla' held, now 'Priti Yadavs' in scam
Mangalorean.com (press release) (blog)
Babli claimed that she was provided with all fake documents, including Aadhaar Card, at the time of counselling in Aligarh. A fake bank account was ...

Common Services Centres to bring more govt facilities under one roof
The New Indian Express
... other government-related services like pensions, Aadhaar, passport sewa, PM Kisan Yojana, Stree Dhan Yojana and BSNL internet under one roof.

Alternate means of cash withdrawals find favour as people shun ATMs
Livemint
MUMBAI: Alternate channels of cash withdrawals like Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS) and point of sale (PoS) terminals grew faster during ...

Cong slams govt for hiking petrol, power rates
Oherald
... beneficiaries of Social Welfare Schemes like Dayanand Samajik Suraksha Yojana, Griha Aadhaar etc, have not received money for last few months.

First day, first cut: When salons opened in Chennai after the lockdown
Citizen Matters (blog)
The Aadhaar card was mandatory, I heard. Parlours had to check the ID of people they had “beautified” routinely for years? But it made sense.

Maharashtra may open schools in non-red zones from July
Livemint
... homes of children of out-of-school and migrant workers so that they can be updated with simple systems and get student Aadhaar numbers filled in.

COVID-19: 2 deaths, 7 new cases in Maha's Latur on Monday
Business Insider India
... far cards of more than 22.14 lakh people of the state have been made under Ayushman Bharat Yojana, all of which have been linked with Aadhaar.

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana: Easiest Way to Know Whether You Will Get Next Installment or Not
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
Step 3 - Now enter your Aadhaar number here. Step 4 - After this enter a captcha code. Step 5 – Click the submit button. Note - If your name is wrong ...

Indian Passport: How to Apply, Tatkal Application, Documents, Fees
The Quint
Aadhaar card/e-Aadhaar; PAN card; Voter ID card issued by the Election Commission of India; Driving license; A declaration given by the Head of the ...

Revised Personal Data Protection Bill Allows The State To Unilaterally Infringe Right To Privacy In ...
Live Law
While assessing the legality of Aadhaar, the Supreme Court raised the question of what constituted the Right to Privacy. While doing so, it was held ...

Are online remote proctored tests the future of assessments
Times of India
Before taking the test, a person needs to authenticate his/her identity by using a one-time password (OTP), Aadhaar/biometric, facial recognition.

Two Indian High Commission staff members go missing in Pakistan: Reports
Scroll.in
... collecting documents from informers about the movements of the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir. Hussain had even forged an Aadhaar card.

Oshin Quarantino Day 3: How I got COVID-19 test free of cost in Mumbai
Free Press Journal
We were admitted using Aadhar card and were given a bed, a kit, including meals. Because we weren't severely ill, we had to wait for 2 days to get ...

Railways to set up 100 automatic vending machines, says DRM
Times of India
According to Adhar, these AVMs are to be fitted with ultraviolet light and auto-sanitizing devices to keep the products safe and hygienic. Besides, the ...

AFCAT 02/2020 registration to begin today; Check how to apply here
Newsd.in
Aadhaar Card is mandatory for online application process. Then, click “CANDIDATE LOGIN'' on the Home page- leads to AFCAT Sign-in. On the next ...

DRDO MTS 2020 CEPTAM Official Exam Update Released: Check Exam Date, Admit Card ...
Jagran Josh
(iv) Identity proof (ID) (e.g. Aadhaar/Printout of E-Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, PAN, Driving License, Original 10th Certificate or ITI Certificate etc.) ...

Haryana brings Covid-19 care under Ayushman Bharat Yojana
Newsd.in
Cards are 100 per cent linked with Aadhaar. So far, over 1.12 lakh patients had been treated under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana and costing the state ...

CSC providing hassle free services to people in UP
United News of India
... to provide all government related services like pensions, Aadhar, Passport Sewa, PM Kisan Yojna, Stree Dhan, BSNL internet etc under one roof.
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