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

Saturday, August 21, 2021

SAMAPTH - 21ST AUGUST 2021

 


HISTORY - STOP AADHAAR PROJECT IN INDIA NOW.- PETITION

 



What Changes do you want ?

STOP AADHAAR PROJECT IN INDIA NOW.

Why is this Petition important ?

Thousands of Crores of Rupees has been wasted on issuing Aadhaar, a Unique Identification Number to 440 million Indians, that does not provide any Government subsidies to India's poor population benchmarked Below Poverty Lines (BPL). Aadhaar does not identify the Poor in any way.

It is Voluntary but is being made mandatory by service providers, which has been questioned by the Supreme Court of India. Aadhaar invades privacy and will require another 100,000 crores or more for effective authentication, with very diminished cost benefit.

Aadhaar poses a major threat to National Security, for example terrorists from other bordering countries can infiltrate into India and use the weak UID "introducer system" to get an Aadhaar and be recognised as a resident of India. This will facilitate sleepers, who provide logistics and support to terrorism, to move freely the length & breadth of the nation, using their Aadhaar as proof of identification as Indian resident.

Mahatma Gandhi said “In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place.”
The fact that over 440 million innocent people have been coerced into registering for Aadhaar, does not make it right. History tells us that Mahatma Gandhi burnt ID Cards with finger prints issued by General Smuts to Indians living in South Africa, yet we are allowing our Indian Government to finger print the entire population, as if we are a nation of criminals.
Mahatma Gandhi also wrote “ I want world sympathy in this matter of might against right”

Time for people of India to fight for your right to privacy and challenge the might of a Government that has refused to pay heed to objections and protests, for four long years

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” Edmund Burke
Time for all well meaning people world wide to come alive, read and appreciate this petition and not just sign it but share it with all family and friends and ask them to endorse it as well.

Who can Make this Happen ?

The Prime Minister & Parliamentarians of India

 What is the text of your Petition ?

Respected Prime Minister & Parliamentarians of India

We the undersigned are Indians who are extremely concerned that ‘Aadhaar’ has been issued to over 440 million Indians despite opposition from all quarters. The project seems to be riding on a wave of half-truths and hype, that has led the population to believe that the Government is doing this to serve the poor people in India, solely in order to ensure they receive the subsidies intended for them.

We have listed below what we believe is the truth for every Indian to read, understand and endorse.

· Aadhaar is purely an ID number, and does not in any way guarantee government subsidies. It is no way similar to the US Social security card as is being falsely claimed. The US Social Security Card guarantees the card owner social security benefits, and is not to be used for identification. This is clearly written on the card. Aadhaar is the exact opposite of US Social Security Card.

· 
UIDAI deliberately spreads the impression that its UID scheme is voluntary. This is neither true, nor an accident. The fact is that the chairman UIDAI also heads an intra-governmental group whose job it is to get other arms of the government to make UID inclusion compulsory, a clear conflict of interest. Cooking gas, driving licenses, marriage licenses, salaries, schooling, bank accounts, insurance – all have become or are becoming unavailable without enrolment for UID. The judiciary has finally, after four long years of knocking at its doors for relief, taken UIDAI to task – but the government is still ploughing blindly ahead.

· 
Sucheta Dalal, recipient of Padma Shree for her contributions in Journalism, in her 'MoneyLife' article writes, “The Supreme Court’s stay order of 23rd September on the implementation of Aadhaar [UID] has provided much needed relief to people who were being forced to avail of this biometric identity due to backdoor government mandates for access to essential facilities and services such as gas cylinders, registration of birth, property and marriages, salaries in municipal schools and even admission to schools.”

· The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, which examined the draft NIAI Bill 2010 declared in 2011, while returning the Bill to the government from Parliament, declared, inter alia:


           1. There is no feasibility study of the project.
           2. The project was approved in haste
           3. The system has far-reaching consequences for national security
           4. The project is directionless with no clarity of purpose
           5. It is built on unreliable and untested technology
           6. There is lack of coordination and difference of views between various departments and ministries of government on the project

· The Union Cabinet has approved, reportedly in unseemly haste, a fresh Bill to empower the working of the UIDAI, after the Supreme Court Ruling was made, and with little regard for the recommendations of the Standing Committee of Finance of Parliament in 2011. This is a very undemocratic approach, displaying astonishing disregard for Parliamentary processes.

· The Union Cabinet was reportedly unsure of the status of UIDAI’s UID, whether it was intended to be a card or a number, hardly six months ago. The same Cabinet has now approved a Draft NIAI Bill, reportedly little changed from the Bill of 2010. Multiple government agencies are now treating it as a card and rendering facilities on the basis of production of the printout, without full-fledged authentication of the number by UIDAI. This appears to smack of a partisan reaffirmation of an existing arbitrary decision.

· Australians have outright rejected the Australia card, a concept closely parallel to what UID is in practice, despite exaggerated claims to the contrary. The British National ID Card programme, used to justify the launch of the UIDAI enrolment initiative, was scrapped after spending about 695 million pounds sterling. The cost of scrubbing the illegal enrolments off record was a further 100 million pounds, while UIDAI has failed to even define the process of removing anyone from the database, should the enrolee decide voluntarily to be deleted, and the cost of scrubbing cannot be estimated. The Malaysian MyKad, also compulsory, is often reportedly used by Malaysian police to harass ordinary people, especially the minority population Indians and Chinese. Comparisons with the Singapore ID card should be objectionable to supporters of freedom and a representational democracy.

· The Executive Order passed by the Government in 2009, has still not been endorsed by Parliament, as customarily required for any executive decision involving rights of citizens. The decisions of the UIDAI Chairman, Mr Nandan Nilekani, are effectively independent of the Cabinet (which has constituted a special Group of Ministers that has simply endorsed them, to the extent of further going beyond existing law in terms of the Citizenship Act, 2003), and the Parliament. "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely!" Mr Nilekani is on record as declaring that, “In terms of implementing policies that are good for you, whether you like it or not, autocratic regimes are better than democracies.”

· Mr Nilekani has been appointed to chair and contribute to a series of Task Forces and Committees where his continuing contribution is to recommend implementation of either UID-linked or similar tagging exercises that will comprehensively enable the detailed tracking of every person and transaction in the country, constituting a degree of surveillance unimagined in any democratic nation, much more severe than anything in history attributed to totalitarian regimes.

· The Registrar General of India (RGI) has questioned the reliability of biometrics collected en masse by UIDAI, given the wealth of reports of irregularities in the work done by third party contractors. The same number is to link usual residents of the country as part of the National Population Register, in which registration is mandatory, making a mockery of UIDAI's claim to be pursuing voluntary registration only.

· Former Home Minister P. Chidambaram was reported to be concerned about the authenticity of details furnished by people to UIDAI, and further, of the reliability of “introducers” appointed by UIDAI, mandated to endorse people who claimed not to have any kind of Government-recognised identification documentation. Reports of widespread misuse of the facility, from which introducers are indemnified, has thrown the process into doubt.

· The issue of UID numbers is unconstitutional and undemocratic in implementation. It lacks broad consultation, has no cost benefit analysis, is intrusive, violates privacy, and breaches national security, as expressed by Home Minister Chidambaram. Deduplication is being carried out by foreign multinationals such as Morpho/Safran (with two separate contracts, through the US-registered L-1 Identity Solutions and the Indian multinational Tech Mahindra), meaning they have access to people's biometric and other personally identifiable information. This leads to the creation of a database on the entire population which can be misused by people who have access, for which Indian citizens lack legal redress in the absence of a comprehensive privacy law, yet Aadhaar is virtually useless until the Government is able to ensure reliable Internet connectivity anywhere in the country, functioning electricity and several million fingerprint and/or iris scanners.

· We are concerned that Aadhaar has prepared the Ground for a 'Big Brother State', compromising National Security and Sovereignty. The collection of biometrics is not within the mandate of the Citizenship Act 1955 and its attendant Rules. The UID number allotted is designed to be random, bearing no attribute or identity data relating to the holder (ref. Clause 4 (2) of the draft NIAI Bill 2010) thereby not differentiating between a citizen or any other person.

· The UIDAI as an entity has zero responsibility or liability when it comes to loss of data or theft of data, yet no legally actionable mechanism has been created to provide relief for citizens to claim compensation for misuse of the data collected, either directly by UIDAI, or put in harm’s way by use of the number at insecure locations.

· Last but not least is the cost of this Aadhaar Project, which stands at Rs 3,490 crores for enrolling 440 million Indians at this point of time (total estimated cost of Rs 12,400 crores for enrolment alone). It may eventually cost as much as 1,00,000 crores to establish an authentication system, requiring broadband connectivity almost everywhere in the country. In addition, hundreds of thousands of crores worth of biometric scanners and related hardware have to be imported from overseas not to mention cost of training operators and maintenance of scanners, will be incurred on a continual basis going forward. These costs are proposed to be recovered by assigning ownership of personally identifiable information of all enrolled persons to the UIDAI, with unlimited rights of monetisation.


We the undersigned, strongly believe the UPA II Coalition Government has been sold a dud. It is time to stop UIDAI enrolment immediately, in the interests of the nation.

Anivar Arvind
J.T.Dsouza
Edwin 
Gopal Krishna - Member, Citizens Forum for Civil Liberties (CFCL)
Kalyani Menon Sen - Feminist Activist and Researcher
Kamayani Bali Mahabal - Feminist and Human Rights Activist
Col. Mathew Thomas - Citizens Action Forum
Mukesh Anjaria - IIT Kanpur Alumnus
Nagarjuna G. IIT Kanpur Alumnus
Qaneez Sukhrani - Social and Civic Activist Pune
Raghu Venkat Narayanan - IIT Madras Alumnus
Brig. Rajender Kukreja
Ram Krishnaswamy - IIT Madras Alumnus
Ramdas Keshavamurthy – IIT Kanpur Alumnus
Rebecca Kurian - Socially Conscious Indian
Samir Kelekar - IIT Bombay Alumnus
Selvaraj Israel - IIT Madras Alumnus 
Dr. S.G. Sudhir Vombatkere - IIT Madras Alumnus
Sreemay Basu - IIT Kgp Alumnus
Sukla Sen - Social Activist - Mumbai
Sunil Abraham - Exe. Director - Centre for Internet and Society
Varun Arya - IIT Delhi & IIM Ahmedabad Alumnus
Vickram Crishna - IIT Delhi Alumnus
Wilfred Dcosta - Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF)
Yogesh Pawar - Journalist

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

14627 - 12th May 2021,


Aadhaar
Daily update ⋅ 12 May 2021

Want to check your Aadhaar card status update? Check out 3 easy ways
India Today
Aadhaar card status update: Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number that is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on behalf of the ...

Aadhaar Update Charges: Must Know Aadhaar Service Charges - Goodreturns


Asked to pay extra for Aadhaar update or enrolment? Do this fast, says UIDAI
Livemint
Aadhaar Enrolment and MBU (at 5 & 15 yrs) are free. Charges for updating Aadhaar are fixed: ₹50 for demographic update & ₹100 for biometric ...

Covid India LIVE Updates: Can you register for vaccination without Aadhaar card? FAQs on Co ...
India TV
Covid India LIVE Updates: Can you register for vaccination without Aadhaar card? FAQs on Co-WIN answered. The second wave of Covid19 is taking ...

Government aims to expand Ayushman Bharat through Aadhaar-based eligbility check, issue ...
MediaNama.com
The National Health Authority's (NHA) proposal to develop an Aadhaar-based self-verification platform for citizens to check whether they are eligible ...

Security lapse? Aadhar card, mobile phone numbers on vaccination centre notice boards
Hindustan Times
PUNE Vaccination centres displaying private information like Aadhar card numbers and mobile numbers on notice boards have raised concerns ...

Amidst pandemic, PayNearby Aadhaar ATMs see a surge in withdrawals and crosses Rs. 40000 ...
IndianWeb2.com
Aadhaar ATM, which is the backbone for disbursing DBT to citizens, saw a huge surge across PayNearby retail stores, primarily led by increased ...

Video-KYC Alert! RBI changes KYC guidelines – Check how video-KYC be done now
Zee Business
The official can obtain the identification information using OTP based Aadhaar e-KYC authentication, offline verification of Aadhaar for identification, KYC ...

KYC rules SIMPLIFIED by RBI - Video-based customer identification process becomes easier ...
Zee Business
The regulated entities or REs may also undertake V-CIP for conversion of existing accounts opened in non-face to face mode using Aadhaar OTP ...

Got Vaccinated for COVID-19? Here's How to Download Certificate Online From CoWin, Aarogya ...
News18
(Photo identity and aadhaar card details are mandatory for registration). Step 3: After providing the number you will receive an OTP, submit it. Step 4: ...

Aligarh boy who waited 10 days for father's body gets Rs 1 lakh & Aadhaar card from admin
Times of India
So, we will first issue an Aadhaar card to him for the opening of a bank account in his name and then the account will be linked to the FD account,” ...

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

14626 - 11th May 2021,


Aadhaar
Daily update ⋅ 11 May 2021

Aadhaar e-KYC: UIDAI Earned Rs239.1 Crore Just from Authentication in Past 21 Months
Moneylife
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the body entrusted with the Aadhaar scheme, has become a fully for-profit business in the name of ...

Lost your Aadhaar and enrolment slip? Don't worry, dial this helpline number - Zee News


Aadhaar Card Update: A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Change Your Address Online
News18
From getting a new phone connection to filing your income tax, everything is now linked to Aadhaar and you need to keep it updated to do your tasks ..


People Put Aadhaar Cards In Long Queue For COVID-19 Test In Odisha
OdishaTV
People at a hospital under Chendipada police limits were seen putting their Aadhaar cards on road to mark their position in the long queue made for ...

Is Aadhaar card mandatory for COVID-19 Vaccine? Here's all you want to know
Zee News
Till date, a lot of confusion prevails among people regarding the usage of Aadhaar card for Covid-19 Vaccination registration. Here are the answers to ..


RBI amends KYC norms to further leverage video-based customer identification process
Financial Express
REs may also undertake V-CIP for conversion of existing accounts opened in non-face to face mode using Aadhaar OTP based e-KYC authentication, ...

Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate: Here's how to download it from CoWin portal, Aarogya Setu app
Financial Express
Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate, How to Download Provisional Certificate for Covid-19 Vaccination by Aadhaar Number or Mobile Number: Once you ...

Centre to rectify error in treatment payment note
The Hindu
“The additional compliance of obtaining PAN/Aadhaar and relationship details is intended to tackle any potential abuse of the relaxation and also to ...

Decoding inequality in a digital world
The Hindu
There are worries that the government is using the vaccination drive to populate the digital health ID database (for instance, when people use Aadhaar ...

Vaccines on campus? SPPU demands student data from all affiliated colleges
Hindustan Times
The data sought includes name, address, contact number and Aadhaar card details. The university is likely responding to demands from student ...

Docu list eased to clear vax hurdle for migrants
Times of India
The address proof need not just be an Aadhaar card, driving licence, voter ID or passport. Lease or rent agreements, electricity bills, bank passbooks, ...

Monday, May 10, 2021

14625 - News Dated 10th May 2021,


Aadhaar
Daily update ⋅ 10 May 2021

Want to carry your Aadhaar as ATM card? Check out step-by-step process to get your PVC Aadhaar
DNA India
To complete most of the official work in India, having an Aadhar card is one of the most important documents that people can have on them at all times.

Showing PAN-Aadhaar for Covid treatment not practical: Experts
Business Standard
The income tax (I-T) department's condition of furnishing permanent account number (PAN) or Aadhaar number of both the patient and payee for ...

Fears of vaccine exclusion as India uses digital ID, facial recognition
ETHealthworld.com
Aadhaar, which is linked to an individual's fingerprints, face and iris scan, is the world's largest biometric identity system with more than 1.2 billion IDs ...

You can avail this Income Tax benefit on Atal Pension Yojana! This is how to get it
Zee Business
Hence, it is desirable to provide Aadhaar Number for proper identification of the subscriber. Who can subscribe to APY? Any Citizen of India can join ...

FCRA amendments crippling our work, say NGOs
The Hindu
Any other bank account can be linked to the main account but all foreign donations should be received in the SBI account. The Act also made Aadhaar a ...

COVID-19 Vaccination: CoWIN portal gets new 'four-digit security code' feature; here's how it works
Jagran English
Visit the CoWIN portal--.CoWin.gov.in. - Enter your valid mobile number, Aadhaar card or PAN card number and other required details. - An OTP will ..

Get doorstep refill of oxygen in Panchkula
Hindustan Times
... to upload a photograph of their oximeter so as to ascertain their oxygen levels and their Aadhaar Card and provide details such as age and address

Coronavirus | People throng Remdesivir sales counter in Coimbatore despite 'holiday'
The Hindu
... by the doctor who treats the patient, photocopies of the Aadhaar cards of the patient and the person present with the former while buying the drug.

India COVID Restrictions: Complete list of states where home delivery of liquor is allowed despite ...
Jagran English
For this, people in Chhattisgarh would have to download the CSMCL app where they can place their liquor order by entering their Aadhaar number, ...

Maha earmarks Rs 108 cr as relief to 7.2L autorickshaw drivers
Outlook India
... accounts of drivers who will have to upload permit, badge, vehicle and Aadhaar card details to be eligible for the relief package, the official informed.

Sunday, May 9, 2021

14624 - News Dated 9th May 2021,


Aadhaar
Daily update ⋅ 9 May 2021

Aadhaar Update: UIDAI Reveals 3 New Ways To Check Aadhaar Card Status
Goodreturns
Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number released by the UIDAI to citizens of India who have completed the Authority's approval process. Anyone who is a ...

Tamil Nadu lockdown: Get E-Pass from this website; check Aadhaar Card and other documents ...
Zee Business
Aadhaar Card or Voter ID, PAN Card, address proof, vehicle license and employment ID is required to be presented to avail the e-pass. Get Latest ...

Aadhaar Card that fits your wallet! Here's how you can get your PVC Aadhaar
Zee News
However, the earlier form of Aadhar was much bigger and it wasn't easy to carry in your small pockets or wallets. Bringing a much-needed change, the ...

Conditions that come with the government's nod for cash payments for COVID-19 treatment pose a ...
The Hindu
Although the ceiling of ₹2 lakh cash payment has been temporarily removed, those without PAN or Aadhaar are likely to face hurdles, say tax lawyers ...

Govt eases income tax norms for cash received by hospitals providing Covid treatment
Livemint
Premium Relaxation granted for the period 01.04.2021 to 31.05.2021, after obtaining PAN or AADHAAR of patient & the payer. (MINT_PRINT) 1 min ...

Counter for selling Remdesivir opened in Madurai Medical College
The Hindu
... a photocopy of the patient's Aadhaar card as well as the buyer's Aadhaar card. The Collector said that people from government as well as private ...

Remdesivir sales counters opened in Coimbatore, Salem - The Hindu


Remdesivir counter opened
The Hindu
... is required, RT-PCR Report, CT scan of the lungs, Aadhaar card of the patient, Aadhaar card of the person purchasing the medicine for the patient.


Government relaxes Income Tax norms for hospitals providing COVID treatment
The Hans India
The patient and the payee will have to submit PAN and Aadhaar for such payments. The relaxation has been granted between April 1, 2021, and May ...

Centre exempts Section 269ST of IT Act for hospitals providing Covid treatment
Hindustan Times
The relaxation has been granted for the period 01.04.2021 to 31.05.2021, after obtaining PAN or AADHAAR of patient and the payer. READ FULL ..

Govt exempts Section 269ST of IT Act for hospitals, other medical facilities providing COVID-19 ...
India TV
The relaxation has been granted for the period 01.04.2021 to 31.05.2021, after obtaining PAN or AADHAAR of the patient and the payer. "The Central ...

Saturday, May 8, 2021

14623 - News Dated 8th May 2021,


Aadhaar
Daily update ⋅ 8 May 2021

Aadhaar must for social security benefits, registering on migrants' database
Livemint
The labour ministry has notified section 142 of the social security code, which allows authorities to collect Aadhaar details for the database of ...

Aadhaar Card Update: UIDAI Suggests 3 Easy Ways to Check Status
News18
As Aadhaar card is the most important identification document, updating it timely becomes necessary. Lately, the Unique Identification Authority of ...

Govt relaxes cash payment cap of Rs 2 lakh in COVID treatment post High Court nudge
Business Today
PAN and Aadhaar of the patient is must. If the payment is being made by a relative of the patient, then PAN and Aadhar of the payee will be mandatory ...

Section 142 of the Code on Social Security Notified
Lexology
This notification of Section 142 of the SS Code will enable the Ministry of Labour and Employment to collect Aadhaar details for the database of ...

Hospitals can accept cash payment of ₹2 lakh and above
Livemint
Premium To make cash payments, hospitals have to get the Permanent Account Numbers (PAN) or the Aadhaar identification number of the patient.

Nod for cash payment for COVID bills of over ₹2 lakh
The Hindu
... payments received in cash between April 1 and May 31, provided such healthcare providers obtain the PAN or Aadhaar of the patient and the payee ..

Coronavirus: Patients in home isolation can apply online for oxygen cylinders, says Delhi ...
Scroll.in
In an order issued on Wednesday, the government said that the residents would have to submit an application, along with copies of their Aadhar card, ...

Should You Invest Via P2P Lending?
Forbes
Aadhaar – a unique biometric-based identification number used for verification of lenders and borrowers; eKYC – a digital way to verify your income ...

Hospitals allowed to take cash payments of over Rs 2 lakh
The Indian Express
The Central Board of Direct Taxes issued a notification saying such entities would be required to obtain PAN or Aadhaar of the patient and the payee ...

Public warned against making unverified posts
The Hindu
... dose at the District Collectorate by submitting the Aadhaar copy and doctor's prescription. Meanwhile, the district administration has made elaborate ...

Friday, May 7, 2021

14622 - News Dated 7th May 2021,


Aadhaar
Daily update ⋅ 7 May 2021

Labour Ministry gets mandate to seek Aadhaar from beneficiaries under Social Security Code
Financial Express
“An inter-state migrant worker can register himself on the portal based on submission of Aadhaar alone,” Chandra said. He hopes the creation of the ...

Aadhaar, other details delay receiving of drug, Delhi High Court told
The New Indian Express
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court was on Thursday informed that hospitals were being asked to fill up patient data like Aadhaar in the portal created ...

Labour Ministry Can Now Seek Aadhaar From Beneficiaries under Social Security Code
NewsClick
Aadhaar would not be made mandatory for delivery of services under various social security schemes under the purview of the ministry because the ...

Aadhaar Is Now Mandatory For All Workers To Avail Services Under Social Security Code 2020
Goodreturns
On Wednesday, the Labour Ministry made Aadhaar a mandatory identity proof for both organised and unorganised employees seeking benefits under ...

Delhi Oxygen Crisis: Govt starts arrangement of oxygen cylinders for patients in home isolation ...
Jagran English
... website at http://delhi.gov.in with a valid photo ID, Aadhaar Card details and valid COVID-19 positive report indicating the need for oxygen.

COVID-19 Patients In Home Isolation Can Now Book Oxygen Online: Delhi Government - TheHealthSite

Delhi Government launches portal to enable online booking of oxygen for home isolation
Jagran Josh
All people/ individuals requiring oxygen for home isolation can apply on delhi.gov.in website with a valid photo ID, Aadhar card details, COVID-19 ...

Delhi HC Orders Tihar Jail to Obtain COVID-19 Vaccines for Prisoners Aged 18-44
The Wire
“If an identity card in the form of an Aadhaar card or a PAN card is not available, the prison ID number may be used as the identification number for ...

Treatment delayed as hospitals fill up patient data on medicine portal before drugs released:HC told
Outlook India
New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The Delhi High Court was on Thursday informed that hospitals were being asked to fill up patient data like Aadhaar in the ...

Place request for vaccines for inmates aged 18-44: HC to Tihar's Central Jail-6 superintendent
Yahoo India News
'If an identity card in the form of an Aadhaar card or a PAN card is not available, the prison ID number may be used as the identification number for ...

COVID vaccine certificate: How to download vaccination certificate online using CoWIN, Aarogya ...
91mobiles
... respectively; Register on the app using personal details like name, address, and Aadhaar number; Scroll down, head over to the Health section, and ...

Thursday, May 6, 2021

14621 - News Dated 6th May 2021,


Aadhaar
Daily update ⋅ 6 May 2021

Govt gets mandate to seek Aadhaar from beneficiaries under Social Security Code
Livemint
Aadhaar would not be made mandatory for delivery of services under various social security schemes under the purview of the ministry because Social ..

Aadhaar info must to seek social security code benefits
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Workers seeking benefits under the government's new social security code will be mandated to share their Aadhaar details with the ..

Aadhaar mandatory for all workers to avail social security benefits
Economic Times
According to the Code, Aadhaar registration is mandatory for workers seeking benefits from the government in kind or cash. These include medical and ...

'Aadhaar card, doc's cert a must for emergency travel e-pass'
Times of India
A: Please re-apply for an e-pass, says city police commissioner Amitabh Gupta. Documents like a passport-size photograph of the applicant, Aadhaar ...

Aadhaar-Based Online Registration Facility Launched for Mutual Fund Distributors
News18
“With Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) now allowing Aadhaar-based authentication service and Aadhar Based e-KYC, using OTP that can ...

Aadhaar Card For Children Below 5 Years
India Times
For the first time in India, even a new-born baby is eligible for an Aadhaar card -- called Baal Aadhaar card. Image Courtesy : Unsplash. Aadhaar Card.

Delhi's Covid-19 patients in home isolation can now apply for oxygen online
Hindustan Times
... persons requiring oxygen for home isolation can apply on http://delhi.gov.in with a valid photo ID, Aadhaar card details and Covid-19 positive report.

Why India Needs To Vaccinate Undocumented Immigrants, Refugees
IndiaSpend
He has an Aadhaar card and can seek a vaccine in India but not his wife, Bindu, who has none of the requisite identity papers. India's newly liberalised ..

UP lockdown: Who will get e-pass exemption for travel within state
Livemint
One would need documents like Aadhaar or PAN card and GST-related papers (in case of commercial units) to apply for an e-pass online. Share Via.

RBI Relaxes KYC Norms, Video-KYC To Be Counted As Full KYC For New Accounts
Inc42 Media
“Aadhaar based e-KYC based authentication will be considered as a full KYC. The central KYC push will also make it easy for lender's to verify ...

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

14620 - News Dated 5th May 2021,


Aadhaar
Daily update ⋅ 5 May 2021

Amfi restarts Aadhaar-linked paperless registration for MF distributors
Livemint
Amfi restarts Aadhaar-linked paperless registration for MF distributors. In 2017, Amfi had introduced the facility for applying for ARN/EUIN using Aadhaar ...

Now, get Aadhaar card for newborn baby - Here's how you can apply online
DNA India
With the introduction of the Baal Aadhaar card for kids, every Indian citizen, regardless of age, can get a 12-digit identification code. All about Baal ...

Baal Aadhaar for children: Know how to enroll your children below 5 years for getting Aadhaar card
Zee News
Aadhaar card is issued for free of cost and is very handy when you have to submit it as a document proof. Here is all you need to know about enrolling ...

Aadhaar for new-born babies - apply online in 10 simple steps
Zee Business
See Zee Business Live TV Streaming Below: No compatible source was found for this media. Aadhar card is among one of the most important ..

Aadhaar Card For Children Below 5 Years: How to apply online
News18
Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique random number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to all Indian residents and is considered as ...

Shortage of vaccines leaves people worried in Chennai
The Hindu
He had provided his Aadhaar card for registration. Mistakes in certificates. On May 1, he got his second dose, this time at the Peerkankaranai APHC as ...

AMFI enables online registration for distributors
The Hindu BusinessLine
... of Aadhaar. With UIDAI now allowing Aadhaar-based authentication service, AMFI has been able to revive the online ARN and EUIN registration.

3 die, over 200 test +ve at Yerawada mental hospital
Pune Mirror
Unable to give vax as no Aadhaar details of most inmates, says RMH; writes to Centre The death of three inmates due to COVID and 250 testing ...

Data of 80% of adult Indian users compromised in last 4 years: Canalys
Financial Express
But it is claimed that Aadhaar has already been compromised, risking the information of over 700 million people. These risks will continue to grow,” the ...

Online registration started for MF distributors
The Hitavada
In 2017, the industry body introduced a completely online facility for applying for ARN/EUIN using Aadhaar, as well as for ARN and EUIN renewal.

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

14619 - News Dated 4th May 2021


Aadhaar
Daily update ⋅ 4 May 2021

NPS: Now, open account online using Aadhaar e-KYC. Here's a step-by-step guide
Times Now
The new Aadhaar based online e-KYC authentication functionality simplifies the account opening process and offers the subscriber a digital experience.

How to apply for Aadhaar card for newborn
BGR India
Just like voter card and PAN card, Aadhaar card is one such document that every citizen of India should have, including babies just born. Aadhaar ...

Now You Can Apply for Aadhaar Cards that Fit Your Wallet. Here's How
News18
Aadhaar card, the most important identification documentin India, has undergone a change. It will now come in an entirely new form – smaller, ...

Mumbai: Beware of fake vax registration calls asking for Aadhaar, OTP
Times of India
“As soon as the victims would share the OTP, the fraudster would transfer money from their bank account linked with the Aadhaar number,” said a ...

FPJ Legal: Citizens must be scared to step out of their homes during lockdown, Bombay HC tells ...
Free Press Journal
"I can still see citizens roaming around without mask or Aadhar card. The police isn't taking any action against such people. They are standing on streets ...

Mumbai: Vaccination process seamless, safe and quick, say youngsters after first jab
Free Press Journal
I was asked to show my Aadhaar Card, slot appointment proof and enquired if I had any basic symptoms. Within two minutes, I was directed and given ...

Delhi High Court issues Covid guidelines for Tihar Jail inmates
India Legal
... stated that the question whether the Aadhaar Card is mandatory for vaccination and alike concerns also been in raised in other state High Courts, ...

Lucknow University 2021 admission deadline for UG, PG and PhD programmes ends today; apply ...
Firstpost
Documents required for filling in the application form include Photo ID proof, Aadhaar card number, scanned photo and signature, and EWS certificate.

Monday, May 3, 2021

14618 - News Dated 3rd May 2021,


Aadhaar
Daily update ⋅ 3 May 2021

Not satisfied with your Aadhaar photograph? Here's how you can change it
ET Now
In fact Aadhaar photo is one of the most common grievances of the 12-digit unique identification number holders. Well, UIDAI has made it possible for ...

Auto drivers must link Aadhaar with bank accounts for state relief
Times of India
Pune: The state transport department has told all the permit holders of autorickshaws to ensure that their Aadhaar is linked to their bank account ...

Mumbai: Four held for loan fraud in Dahisar
Free Press Journal
... it was a gang of four men, who procured documents like Aadhaar cards, PAN cards and other details of people who had a very high CIBIL score.

How to Create a UAN Number Online
visit and internet
Now, click on on the Aadhaar possibility after which enter your Aadhaar quantity. Enter your identify, date of start, cellular quantity, and CAPTCHA code.

Sunday, May 2, 2021

14617 - News Dated 2nd May 2021,


Aadhaar
Daily update ⋅ 2 May 2021

How to apply for Aadhar card for children between the age of 0 to 5
Gadgets Now
To get an Aadhar Card for children between 0 to 5 years, you'll need to visit Aadhaar enrolment centre. But, to avoid the waiting time at the enrollment ...

How to Create a UAN Number Online
NDTV
You need to keep your Aadhaar number ready to create your UAN number online. · EPFO portal allows employees to create their UAN number online ...

Nomination facility for provident fund beneficiaries moved online
Times of India
He also encouraged EPF members to get their basic KYC like Aadhaar and bank account linked with their UAN to avail these online services.

PM Kisan 8th Installment farmers to get four thousand rupees, know full details
Lokmat
Your bank account must be linked to Aadhaar. 05 / 10. Under this scheme, many changes were made for the installment of 2000 rupees to the ...

SBI not to freeze accounts if KYC not updated; customers can send details through post, email
Free Press Journal
It could be any one of these documents: Passport, Voter's Identity Card, Driving Licence, Aadhaar Letter/Card, NREGA Card, or PAN Card. If minor is ...

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir to distribute 200 oxygen concentrators in Capital
Millennium Post
... at 2, Jagriti Enclave, East Delhi, by providing a doctor's prescription, recent saturation level of the patient and Aadhaar details, the statement said.

OUAT 2021: Application Form after 7 May, University Releases Tender for Conducting UG, PG ...
AglaSem News
After logging-in, candidates must click on the “Apply” option to fill the OUAT Form A. They are required to fill-in details like Aadhaar or Aadhaar ...