AADHAAR


The withdrawal of a press release warning people about the possible misuse of Aadhaar data, after it went viral on social media, has only added to public anxiety and confusion rather than clarified matters. Here’s what happened.   On 27th May, the regional office of the Unique...

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Moneylife Digital Team 29 May 2022
In yet another example of why Aadhaar is a mess, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) accepted the truth that Aadhaar or Aadhaar number could be misused, only to backtrack and withdraw its press note released on 27th May.   In a release issued through Press Information...

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Moneylife Digital Team 07 April 2022
Nearly 12 years after the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched its de-facto numbering ID, Aadhaar, the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has pointed out several issues like faulty biometrics and unpaired documents in the UIDAI database. Plus, the success rate of...

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Over 19 lakh people, whose names were not included in the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), published in August 2019, did not get Aadhaar cards as the document is necessary for availing benefits of various welfare schemes.   These 19 lakh people in absence of...

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Time and again, we are reminded that the Right to Information (RTI) Act is used for diverse purposes to procure information at the individual level but which, indeed, have social ramifications.   One such issue is the procurement of a copy of the Aadhaar of a child whose parents have...

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Moneylife Digital Team 24 January 2022
The Delhi High Court has asked the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to disclose information about around 450 persons who were allegedly issued fake Aadhaar cards for enrollment in civil defence training, says a report from Bar & Bench.   In the order, justice Chandra...

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Aakash Goel 24 January 2022
Under the pretext of eliminating ‘bogus’ voters, the Narendra Modi government passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill to link voter ID—issued by the Election Commission—with Aadhaar, issued by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). This raises two worrying issues. First, UIDAI...

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IANS 13 January 2022
The Supreme Court has stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court direction to OLX India to adopt a screening mechanism in connection with sellers, who could post an advertisement on the online platform.   A bench of Justices U.U. Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, and Bela. M. Trivedi said:...

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IANS 30 November 2021
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday revealed how he almost fell for a voice phishing scam, when an unknown caller almost made him reveal his Aadhaar card number, claiming that his bank account would be frozen if the detail was not furnished immediately.   "It can happen to anyone....

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Moneylife Digital Team 10 May 2021
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the body entrusted with the Aadhaar scheme, has become a fully for-profit business in the name of service. For example, for providing authentication service for e-know-your-customer (e-KYC), UIDAI has earned nearly Rs240 crore over the past 21...

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In a relief for taxpayers, the Centre has again extended the deadline for linking of Aadhaar number with the Permanent Account Number (PAN) till June 30 this year.   The previous deadline ended on Wednesday, March 31.   In a tweet, the Income Tax Department said that the...

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Two Chinese nationals, who were arrested by the West Bengal Police from Bagdogra airport near Siliguri, were carrying forged Aadhaar cards with an Uttar Pardesh address.   The two were arrested on Tuesday for travelling without any documents.   According to the police, the...

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought reply from Centre and states, on a plea alleging cancellation of nearly four crore ration cards, in the absence of linkages with the Aadhaar card.   A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising justices A.S. Bopanna and V....

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IANS 10 November 2020
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has busted a racket in the national capital which was involved in making fake Aadhaar cards using the fingerprints/iris of minors and vagabonds without their biometric data available with the Aadhaar authorities. Earlier, eight members of the...

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Moneylife Digital Team 15 October 2020
Contrary to claims of several government departments and local bodies, the ministry of home affairs (MHA) clarified that for registration of births and deaths, Aadhaar is not required as proof of identity.  This was confirmed by the ministry, while replying to an application filed under the...

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Moneylife Digital Team 21 September 2020
Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued to every Indian citizen by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on the basis of their biometric information and demographic data. It is required for availing benefits of government schemes, opening bank accounts and even for filing income...

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With number of coronavirus cases rising in the country, the Delhi government on Thursday suspended biometric attendance in its offices.   Through a circular, Deputy Secretary of the Delhi government Promila Mitra has asked all Deputy Secretaries and Section Officers to "Kindly get...

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Moneylife Digital Team 24 February 2020
One in three Aadhaar-based payments for the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) was credited to wrong bank accounts which are even untraceable by beneficiaries and field functionaries, reveals a report released by the NITI Aayog.    The progress report till September 2019...

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Moneylife Digital Team 18 February 2020
In a bizarre incident, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has sent a notice to a resident from Hyderabad questioning the Aadhaar-holder's credentials and citizenship. But based on its own responses under the Right to Information Act (RTI), UIDAI said that it does not keep a...

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Moneylife Digital Team 07 February 2020
As many as seven states have more Aadhaar holders than the population of the states, reveals a reply given by the Indian government. This is not only shocking, but also highlight serious issues on the entire data collection and allocation of Aadhaar numbers by Unique Identification Authority...

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