AADHAAR RELATED ARTICLES: 14561 - 24th August 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

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

14561 - 24th August 2020 - Daily Updates,

Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 24 August 2020

Aadhaar authentication for new GST registration is active from August 21: Official
Economic Times
For those opting for Aadhaar authentication, new GST registration will be issued within three working days and would not need to wait for physical ...

No documents required to change these 5 things in your Aadhaar card
Livemint
You can get your mobile number updated in the Aadhaar card without submitting any documents. Not only this, you can get your latest photograph .
Steps to Link PAN With Aadhaar Card Online And By SMS
The Quint
Taxpayers are required to link their PAN cards to the Aadhaar by 31 March 2021 to avoid the inactivity of their PAN, as per the Centre's guidelines.

Here is how to update EPFO KYC details online
Livemint
The KYC details is the employee's data including PAN, Aadhaar and Bank Account details. If you have still not updated these details on the EPFO ...
Big news for the Post Office customer! These rules have changed; check details if not you will lose ...
Kalinga TV
Apart from this, if you have not yet linked your account to Aadhaar, then do this without delay so that you can take the benefit of government subsidy ...

Land hurdle in PMFBY linkage for Odisha farmers
The New Indian Express
In absence of Aadhaar or voter ID, the applicant has to submit an affidavit. As per the revamped guidelines issued by the Centre on PMFBY, no other ...

75000 2BHK houses will be ready by year-end: GHMC Mayor
Telangana Today
... as the entire allotment process is online and the beneficiaries' details are linked with Aadhaar cards to avoid any duplication,” Rammohan said.

Uttar Pradesh wakes up to Rs 500 crore fertiliser scam | India Today Insight
India Today
If farmers do not have Aadhaar cards, vendors can punch in other IDs, such as the Kisan Credit Card or voter card. UP officials say corrupt vendors ...

Delhi govt's welfare fund for construction workers: All you need to know
Hindustan Times
... for 90 or days or more out of 12 months, a photograph, photo identity card, Aadhaar card, and a bank account number are eligible for this scheme.

2.85 lakh pre-matric scholarships for students from minority groups
Times of India
As per the notification, the scholarship is offered in the form of Direct Beneficiary Transfer (DBT) into students' bank accounts and Aadhaar card is ...

Centre raises concerns over slow pace of housing scheme for poor
Hindustan Times
The Centre has pointed out that Aadhaar seeding of beneficiaries is a pending issue and 63% of the unique identification number has been updated ...

Three COVID-19 patients untraceable in UP's Muzaffarnagar
The New Indian Express
Following the incidents, authorities have decided to check Aadhaar cards for address during sample collection, they said. Stay up to date on all the ...

GUJCET 2020 to be held tomorrow; know exam day guidelines
Careers360
Photo identity proof (Aadhaar card/ class 12 hall ticket or driving license). Sanitizer. 3 ply mask. Gloves. Exam Day Guidelines for GUJCET 2020.

JK Lt Guv sets timeline for delivery of domicile certificates
THE WEEK
He also set a deadline of September 30 for 100 per cent Aadhaar enrolment in the district to ensure complete and uninterrupted disbursal of benefits ...