AADHAAR RELATED ARTICLES: 14520 - 11th July 2020

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, July 12, 2020

14520 - 11th July 2020 - Aadhaar Daily Updates,

Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 11 July 2020

How to register mobile number in Aadhar card?
Livemint
The government has made it mandatory to link Aadhaar with a number of documents. In order to access Aadhaar online services, you need to have ...

Aadhaar must to avail Banishree scholarship
OrissaPOST
The department said, “An individual registered under Banishree Scholarship scheme is hereby required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar or ...

Hyderabad: MLA Ahmed Bin Abdullah inaugurates Aadhaar card Centre
The Hans India
MLA Ahmed Bin Abdullah Balala along with Corporator Mohammed Saifuddin Shafi inaugurated the Aadhaar Card Center Salar-e-Milat Community ...

Family claims Kalyan hospital mixed up patient's Covid test report
Hindustan Times
This time, the medical store asked for the patient's Covid test report and her Aadhaar card copy. “The hospital provided me with a copy of her test ...

Aaditya Thackeray echoes Rahul Gandhi; asks UGC to revoke 'absurd' decision to hold exams ...
Free Press Journal
Linking personal documents with Aadhar card has been made mandatory by the government. To access Aadhaar online services, citizens need to ...

Sample in someone else' name, woman admitted to Covid ward
Times of India
“The samples are registered against SRF ID which is linked to Aadhaar card. A patient may give any name at the time of sampling, but the ID is ...

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme's sixth instalment will be sent to 10 crore farmers from August 1
Business Insider India
In which you will be asked to enter Aadhaar card details along with the Captcha. After clicking continue the system will let you know the status, if you ...

Next Installment of PM KSN Scheme to 8.19 Crore Farmers Set for August 1st
Grainmart News
Applicable farmer's Aadhaar is mandatory for registration. Apart from Aadhaar, landholding papers and bank account details must also be submitted.

Kalyan: Negative patient gets COVID treatment for two days; pharmacist detects goof-up
Mumbai Mirror
The shopkeeper found that the patient's age mentioned in the report and the Aadhaar card was different. When Sawant reported the matter to the ...

ICSE & ISC results 2020: How to download the digitally signed documents from digilocker.gov.in?
Free Press Journal
Access the 'Profile' page and Sync Aadhar Number. Do not sync again if the DigiLocker Account is already created using Aadhar Number. On the left ...

Atal Pension Yojana: Get monthly pension of Rs 5000 by depositing less than Rs 10 a day
Financial Express
You will also be needed to give your valid mobile number, with a photocopy of your Aadhaar card. You will receive a confirmation message, once your ...

AP PGECET 2020: Correction facility in online application opens
Careers360
... form which includes particulars like mother's name, birth state and district, community, mobile number,Aadhaar card, email ID among others.

Postal services resume in Srinagar following easing of COVID-19 lockdown
BW Businessworld
... attendance at the GPO, the staff readily served the people who came to enquire about their couriers, Aadhaar cards, money orders and speed posts.

At 4572 crore, digital payments surpass govt's target for FY20
Times of India
Digital payments cover card-based transactions, IMPS, digital wallets, UPI, national automated clearing house (NACH) and Aadhaar-enabled payment ...

Gurugram: Health dept to take action against those getting repeated Covid-19 tests
Hindustan Times
The district administration officials have clarified that Aadhaar card is not mandatory as it gives the native address of the person instead of the ...

How to upload documents on DigiLocker account: Step-by-step guide
India Today
Hence, the citizens of India can store their crucial documents/certificates such as Aadhaar, PAN, and other certificates issued by government agencies ...

Kolhapur youth becomes a 'home barber' for disabled
Times of India
“I keep their record and if anybody new wants to register, then I take their Aadhaar card and their medical certificate for my record,” he said.

SBI Gold Loan: Get SBI Multipurpose Agri Gold Loans at Low Interest Rates, No Hidden Charges ...
Krishi Jagran
ID proof - Voter ID, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving License. Address proof - Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport. Proof of agricultural crops or land ...

Minors vulnerable to sexual predation on Goa beaches, yoga centres: Study
The Siasat Daily
“The victims are provided with documents such as Aadhaar card, voting cards and marriage certificates to make them seem adults,” Ferrao said in her ...