Bill proposing voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID proof tabled in Lok Sabha
5 years, 9 months ago

Bill proposing voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID proof tabled in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

A bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar as an identity proof for opening bank accounts and procuring mobile phone connections was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday amid opposition. The bill proposes to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar number for authentication and identity proof in opening of bank accounts and procuring of mobile phone connections. The bill also proposes deletion of section 57 of the Aadhaar Act relating to use of biometric identifier by private entities. The changes proposed in the bill also include a civil penalty of up to Rs 1 crore on entities that violate provisions of the Aadhaar Act, with an additional fine of up to Rs 10 lakh per day in case of continuous non-compliance.

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Voluntary Aadhaar-voter ID linking: EC, UIDAI to begin technical discussions soon
1 week, 2 days ago

Voluntary Aadhaar-voter ID linking: EC, UIDAI to begin technical discussions soon

India TV News  

Voluntary Aadhaar-voter ID linking: EC, UIDAI to begin technical discussions soon The Election Commission said the process of linking Aadhaar numbers with voter ID cards will follow existing legal provisions and Supreme Court directions. The Election Commission on Tuesday said that linking Aadhaar numbers with voter ID cards will be carried out strictly in accordance with the law and the …

DC Edit | Ensure Citizens’ Data Protected
1 week, 3 days ago

DC Edit | Ensure Citizens’ Data Protected

Deccan Chronicle  

The decision of the Election Commission of India to discuss the possibility of linking elector photo identity card to Aadhaar number of all the voters with the Union government is to be welcomed as it forms part of the poll body’s efforts to make the election process foolproof. The need to come up with a better system to maintain the …

Big update on Aadhaar! Govt allows Aadhaar-enabled face authentication in private entities' mobile apps
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Big update on Aadhaar! Govt allows Aadhaar-enabled face authentication in private entities' mobile apps

India TV News  

Big update on Aadhaar! Govt allows Aadhaar-enabled face authentication in private entities' mobile apps Latest update on Aadhaar! According to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the process will be facilitated as part of the standard operating procedure for Aadhaar authentication laid down through an Aadhaar Good Governance portal launched by the Ministry of Electronics and IT. Aadhaar Good …

Private companies can use Aadhaar infrastructure for identity checks again
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Private companies can use Aadhaar infrastructure for identity checks again

Live Mint  

As the Aadhaar case was reaching the Supreme Court, the Unique Identity Authority of India began to restrict private access to its authentication infrastructure. A new amendment to Aadhaar authentication rules could finally allow us to leverage our identity infrastructure to better unlock greater efficiencies in digital services. In fact, it is Section 8 that deals with authentication, and since …

Centre Allows Private Entities To Use Aadhaar For Authentication, Notifies Aadhaar Amendment Rules
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Centre Allows Private Entities To Use Aadhaar For Authentication, Notifies Aadhaar Amendment Rules

Live Law  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has notified the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Amendment Rules, 2025 under the Aadhaar Act, 2016. The amendment enables both government and non-government entities to avail Aadhaar authentication service for providing various services. Any entity seeking Aadhaar authentication will be required to apply with the details of intended requirements to the concerned ministry …

Private entities can now use Aadhaar authentication
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Private entities can now use Aadhaar authentication

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has amended the Aadhaar rules to allow private entities to use Aadhaar authentication for delivering their services, the ministry of electronics and IT said in a statement on Friday, adding the amendments seek to promote “ease of living” to residents and enable “better access to services” to them. Private entities can now use Aadhar authentication The ministry …

UIDAI notifies rules for private entities to perform Aadhaar authentication
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UIDAI notifies rules for private entities to perform Aadhaar authentication

The Hindu  

The Unique Identification Authority of India on Friday outlined a process for private entities to gain access to Aadhaar authentication: namely, the firms will have to refer their use case to a Union or State government Ministry or department, which will then have to refer the proposal to the UIDAI. “The Ministry or the Department of the Government of India …

New SIM Card Rules: Aadhaar-based biometric verification now mandatory
2 months, 1 week ago

New SIM Card Rules: Aadhaar-based biometric verification now mandatory

India TV News  

The Prime Minister's Office has issued a critical directive to the Department of Telecommunications, mandating Aadhaar-based biometric verification for all new SIM card connections. Mandatory Aadhaar verification for SIM cards Previously, users could use any government ID, such as voter ID or passport, to obtain a new mobile connection. However, under the new rules, biometric verification via Aadhaar is now …

Linking of Aadhaar card with Voter ID yet to begin, says govt
1 year, 3 months ago

Linking of Aadhaar card with Voter ID yet to begin, says govt

Live Mint  

The Indian government is yet to begin linking Aadhaar cards with voter identity cards. Further, the time period to submit Form 6B has been extended for a period of one year,” said Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. “The Election Commission of India is responsible under article 324 of the Constitution for superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral roll, …

CBIC Notifies Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication Through GST Seva Kendras Approved For Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 4 months ago

CBIC Notifies Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication Through GST Seva Kendras Approved For Andhra Pradesh

Live Law  

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has notified the biometric-based Aadhaar authentication through Goods and Services Tax Seva Kendras has been approved for Andhra Pradesh.At the 50th GST Council Meeting, which took place in New Delhi on July 11, 2023, it was suggested that a risk-based biometric Aadhar authentication pilot program be carried out in Gujarat. The Central …

Aadhaar Number Not Mandatory For Electoral Rolls, Will Make Changes In Forms To Enrol New Voters: ECI Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Aadhaar Number Not Mandatory For Electoral Rolls, Will Make Changes In Forms To Enrol New Voters: ECI Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Election Commission of India has given an undertaking to the Supreme Court that it will issue "appropriate clarificatory changes" in Forms 6 and 6B which required details of Aadhaar number for the purpose of electoral roll authentication for new voters.The senior counsel appearing for the Election Commission also told a bench comprising Chief Justice of India. The Election Commission …

Centre wants to seize 'keys' of Delhi government through Services Bill: Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha
1 year, 7 months ago

Centre wants to seize 'keys' of Delhi government through Services Bill: Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha

India TV News  

In a fiery speech during the Monsoon Session in the Rajya Sabha, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Monday alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party of illegally passing the controversial Delhi Services bill replacing the ordinance on transfer and postings of senior officers in the state government, saying that it seeks to grant the 'keys' of the state government to …

Govt tables registration of births and deaths amendment bill
1 year, 8 months ago

Govt tables registration of births and deaths amendment bill

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday tabled the Registration of Births and Deaths Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha. To leverage technology and digitization, the government has included clauses in the bill for electronic registration and delivery of birth and death certificates, a move expected to facilitate public access. “Based on the consultations held with the State Governments, public and …

Expanding Aadhaar to private entities is risky
1 year, 10 months ago

Expanding Aadhaar to private entities is risky

Hindustan Times  

In a landmark 4-1 verdict in 2018, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, but struck down section 57, which allowed the use of Aadhaar authentication and E-KYC by private companies to establish an identity for delivering services. Explaining its ruling, the top court said that the section struck at the heart of an individual’s privacy, …

Secure Aadhaar data from misuse
1 year, 11 months ago

Secure Aadhaar data from misuse

Hindustan Times  

Last week, the government proposed to tweak rules regarding Aadhaar to allow entities other than the government for identity verification, a report in this newspaper noted. However, in 2019, the government tweaked the Aadhaar Act to allow some private companies — telecom providers and financial institutions — to seek Aadhaar voluntarily. The scale, and the associated problems of privacy and …

CBIC Amends The Rules Related To Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication And Risk-Based Physical Verification For GST Registration
1 year, 11 months ago

CBIC Amends The Rules Related To Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication And Risk-Based Physical Verification For GST Registration

Live Law  

The Central Board Of Indirect Taxes and Customs has amended the rules related to Aadhar Authentication and Biometric Verification Rules.The Board has notified the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2023 which shall be effective from 26th December 2022.The Board has substituted Rule 8 of the CGST Act, 2017.The date of submission of the application in cases shall be. The …

Aadhaar a prime authenticator of Voter ID: Govt
2 years, 1 month ago

Aadhaar a prime authenticator of Voter ID: Govt

Live Mint  

Aadhar is one of several documents for authentication and identification for the purposes of purifying the electoral rolls, Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, the law minister said, “the process of purification of electoral roll is an ongoing process and involves various …

Union Minister Rijiju Responds to Question on Linkage of Aadhaar With Electoral Rolls in Rajya Sabha
2 years, 1 month ago

Union Minister Rijiju Responds to Question on Linkage of Aadhaar With Electoral Rolls in Rajya Sabha

News 18  

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday informed Rajya Sabha that Aadhaar is only one of several documents for authentication and identification for the purposes of purifying the electoral rolls. The law minister continued, “In the process, the electoral registration officer relies upon various documents and undertakes physical verification, and also disposes of objections if any. The Election Laws Act, 2021 …

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Voluntary; Voters' Names Won't Be Removed For Not Linking Voter ID With Aadhaar : Union Law Minister
2 years, 3 months ago

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Voluntary; Voters' Names Won't Be Removed For Not Linking Voter ID With Aadhaar : Union Law Minister

Live Law  

On Friday, while responding to a very pointed question raised by three Members of Parliament, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that names of the voters whose voter IDs are not linked with Aadhaar will not be struck off from the voter list. Amidst allegations that the election authorities are mandating linking of Aadhaar with Voter IDs, in October, 2022, …

Explained: The plea in Supreme Court challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID card linking
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: The plea in Supreme Court challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID card linking

Firstpost  

A petition filed by Major General SG Vombatkere in the Supreme Court argues that the Aadhaar-Voter ID card linking would have a ‘detrimental impact on people’s ability to exercise their constitutional and legal right to vote’ as it can lead to ‘mass exclusions’ from the electoral rolls On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the central government on …

Supreme Court Of India Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID Card Linkage
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Of India Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID Card Linkage

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice in a petition challenging the power of the Election Commission of India to use the Aadhaar database in the process of deletion and updation of entries in the electoral roll. 28 of the Representation of People's Act, 1950 and the Registration of Electors Rules, 2022 and two notifications regarding Aadhaar-Voter Card …

Centre Makes Rules To Allow Aadhaar-Electoral Roll Linking
2 years, 9 months ago

Centre Makes Rules To Allow Aadhaar-Electoral Roll Linking

Live Law  

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice has notified rules for allowing existing voters to use their Aadhaar number to authenticate the entry in the electoral roll.The Registration of Electors Rules, 2022, made by the Central Government in exercise of powers under Section 28 of the Representation of the People Act, after consulting the Election Commission of India, has a. …

Questioning the safety of Aadhaar
2 years, 9 months ago

Questioning the safety of Aadhaar

The Hindu  

The story so far: Two days after issuing an advisory asking people to refrain from sharing photocopies of their Aadhaar Card, the Unique Identification Development Authority of India opted to withdraw the notification. It stated that the action was to avert any possibility of ‘misinterpretation’ of the press release, asking people to exercise “normal prudence” in using/sharing their Aadhaar numbers. …

Core biometric information shall not be shared with anyone, UIDAI tells Delhi High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Core biometric information shall not be shared with anyone, UIDAI tells Delhi High Court

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Unique Identification Authority of India informed the Delhi High Court that core biometric information collected by the authority under the Aadhaar Act shall not be shared with anyone for any reason whatsoever. UIDAI, in its affidavit filed in the high court, stated that core biometric information has been defined in Section 2 of the Aadhaar Act to mean …

Lok Sabha clears Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill: It’s a need of the hour, but we should proceed with caution
2 years, 11 months ago

Lok Sabha clears Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill: It’s a need of the hour, but we should proceed with caution

Firstpost  

Apart from aiding in the investigation and trial process, experts believe that the Bill will also end police atrocity and bring transparency In a world where information is power, the untapped mysteries of one’s DNA can make for a potent weapon. Updating the evidence gathering process Senior Supreme Court lawyer and cyber law expert Karnika Seth said the Criminal Procedure …

Lok Sabha Passes Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill
2 years, 11 months ago

Lok Sabha Passes Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill

Live Law  

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Criminal Procedure Bill, 2022 which enables investigating officers to collect the biometric details of prisoners. The Bill proposes to allow Police collect finger impressions, palm prints impressions, footprint impressions, photographs, iris and retina scans, physical and biological samples. During the discussion today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that new techniques are essential …

Thinking before linking: On linking electoral rolls with Aadhaar
3 years, 3 months ago

Thinking before linking: On linking electoral rolls with Aadhaar

The Hindu  

An unwillingness to allow meaningful debate and invite wider consultation can undo even the progressive aspects of problematic legislation. On the face of it, the Bill’s objective — to purify the rolls and weed out bogus voters — may appear laudable, and the seeding of Aadhaar data with voter identity particulars may seem to be a good way of achieving …

BREAKING : Parliament Passes Election Laws Amendment Bill To Allow Aadhaar-Voter ID Linkage
3 years, 3 months ago

BREAKING : Parliament Passes Election Laws Amendment Bill To Allow Aadhaar-Voter ID Linkage

Live Law  

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Election Laws Bill, 2021 which seeks to link Voter Identity Card and Aadhaar. The Bill contains a provision that: "The electoral registration officer may for the purpose of establishing the identity of any person require that such person may furnish the Aadhaar number given by the Unique Identification Authority of India as per …

Electoral reforms bill that links Aadhaar to voter ID passed by Lok Sabha
3 years, 3 months ago

Electoral reforms bill that links Aadhaar to voter ID passed by Lok Sabha

Live Mint  

In the wake of emerging strong protests by opposition parties against the Election Laws Bill, the central government on Tuesday reiterated that these reforms are needed and also gave a detailed overview of how the proposed changes will benefit the electoral system. Here are 10 things to know about the Bill: 1) The Election Laws Bill, 2021 seeks to allow …

Electoral Reforms Bill: How Linking Aadhaar Number with Voter ID Card Will Solve Major Problems
3 years, 3 months ago

Electoral Reforms Bill: How Linking Aadhaar Number with Voter ID Card Will Solve Major Problems

News 18  

Linking Aadhaar with the voter ID card will solve major problems related to managing database of the voters, said sources in the government after the Election Laws Bill, 2021 was passed in the Lok Sabha amid din on Monday. “It is difficult to maintain electoral database due to frequent shifting of residences by the voters and getting enrolled in a …

Opposition parties seek scrutiny of electoral reforms bill
3 years, 3 months ago

Opposition parties seek scrutiny of electoral reforms bill

Hindustan Times  

Opposition parties have demanded further scrutiny of contentious provisions of the Election Laws Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha by a voice vote hours after law minister Kiren Rijiju tabled the proposed law in the Lower House on Monday. The Bill proposes to allow Election Commission officials to seek Aadhaar details of registered voters on a voluntary basis …

Bill to link voter ID, Aadhaar card passed in Lok Sabha amid Opposition uproar
3 years, 3 months ago

Bill to link voter ID, Aadhaar card passed in Lok Sabha amid Opposition uproar

Firstpost  

The Bill New Delhi: A Bill to link electoral roll data with Aadhaar ecosystem and bring other poll reforms was passed by Lok Sabha on Monday after a brief debate and amid demand by the Opposition to refer it to a standing committee. The Election Laws Bill 2021, piloted by Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, was passed by a voice vote …

BJP calls Congress's objection to Aadhaar-Voter ID linking a case of hypocrisy
3 years, 3 months ago

BJP calls Congress's objection to Aadhaar-Voter ID linking a case of hypocrisy

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at the Congress over its objection to the Election Laws Bill that the Lok Sabha passed on Monday. Poonawala referred to a press note of the Election Commission to say that all political parties had urged it to link Aadhaar to Voter ID for better electoral roll management. They would win Olympic Gold …

Aadhaar and Voter ID link: Joining the strands of the debate
3 years, 3 months ago

Aadhaar and Voter ID link: Joining the strands of the debate

Hindustan Times  

The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared a draft legislation on electoral reforms seeking to use Aadhaar numbers for identification and verification of voters, with the central government maintaining the process would weed out duplicate and fake voter IDs. In Section 23, the amendment seeks to include new clauses authorising electoral registration officers to seek the Aadhaar numbers of people who …

LS nod to poll reform bill linking Voter ID, Aadhaar
3 years, 3 months ago

LS nod to poll reform bill linking Voter ID, Aadhaar

Hindustan Times  

The Lok Sabha on Monday approved a draft legislation that allows election officials to ask registered voters to provide Aadhaar details, despite stiff resistance from the opposition benches, who demanded further scrutiny of contentious provisions by a parliamentary standing committee. The Election Laws Bill 2021 was passed by voice vote barely hours after it was tabled by law minister Kiren …

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Not Compulsory; Only Voluntary : Law Minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Not Compulsory; Only Voluntary : Law Minister

Live Law  

During the introduction and passing of the Electoral Laws Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha today, Union Law Minister Mr. Kiren Rijiju explained that there were some disparities in the existing laws hence the need for the introduction of the Bill.The Law Minister explained that there were some "lacunae in existing law" that needed to be corrected. During the introduction and …

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Link Voter ID With Aadhaar
3 years, 3 months ago

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Link Voter ID With Aadhaar

Live Law  

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Election Laws Bill 2021 to link voter identity cards with Aadhaar.The Bill was passed in a voice vote.The Election Laws Bill, 2021 seeks to allow electoral registration officers to seek Aadhaar number of people who want to register as voters "for the purpose of establishing the identity".It The Lok Sabha on Monday passed …

'Giving vote to non-citizens': Shashi Tharoor on Election Laws (amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha
3 years, 3 months ago

'Giving vote to non-citizens': Shashi Tharoor on Election Laws (amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Monday introduced the Election Laws Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha, which seeks to link Aadhaar to electoral rolls to weed out duplication. It was introduced by Union minister Kiren Rijiju in the Lok Sabha of Parliament and proposes to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Representation of the People Act, 1951. During …

Bill to link Aadhaar with Voter ID passed in Lok Sabha amid din
3 years, 3 months ago

Bill to link Aadhaar with Voter ID passed in Lok Sabha amid din

India TV News  

A bill on electoral reforms which seeks to link electoral rolls with the Aadhaar ecosystem to weed out duplicacy, was passed in Lok Sabha on Monday amid protest by the Opposition MPs. The Election Laws Bill, 2021 seeks to allow electoral registration officers to seek Aadhaar number of people who want to register as voters 'for the purpose of establishing …

'Violates fundamental right to privacy': Owaisi opposes proposal to link Aadhaar with Voter ID
3 years, 3 months ago

'Violates fundamental right to privacy': Owaisi opposes proposal to link Aadhaar with Voter ID

India TV News  

Highlights The Centre recently cleared a bill on electoral reforms, allowing linking Aadhaar with Voter IDs Owaisi argues that linking two documents will cause severe harms to security, privacy of individuals However, ECI believes that doing this will eliminate multiple enrollments of the same person AIMIM leader and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has opposed the government's proposal to link the …

TMC to oppose Election Laws (Amendment) Bill linking Aadhaar with voter ID
3 years, 3 months ago

TMC to oppose Election Laws (Amendment) Bill linking Aadhaar with voter ID

India Today  

Trinamool Congress will oppose the Election Laws Bill 2021 linking Aadhaar with voter ID tomorrow in Parliament. Sukhendu Shekhar Ray, AITC national spokesperson, on Friday said the party condemns the way Parliament has been taken for a ride and will oppose this Bill on Tuesday, demanding to refer the matter to the Select Committee. Trinamool Congress lashed out at the …

Union Cabinet clears bill to link Aadhaar number with Voter ID
3 years, 3 months ago

Union Cabinet clears bill to link Aadhaar number with Voter ID

India TV News  

Highlights Linking Aadhaar-Voter ID will eliminate multiple enrollments of the same person at different places Earlier in 2015, ECI had launched a programme to link Aadhaar with Voter ID The ECI's programme to link Aadhaar with Voter ID was later stalled by the Supreme Court The Union Cabinet has cleared a bill on electoral reforms, allowing the Election Commission of …

Aadhaar-Linked Voter IDs Among New Electoral Reforms As Union Cabinet Clears Bill
3 years, 3 months ago

Aadhaar-Linked Voter IDs Among New Electoral Reforms As Union Cabinet Clears Bill

News 18  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill on electoral reforms, allowing linking of Aadhaar to voter ID cards – one of the key proposals pushed by the Election Commission of India. The had earlier written to the government pushing for several electoral reforms, including making paid news an offence and increasing the punishment for filing a false affidavit to …

Aadhaar 2.0: Top Govt Officials, Experts to Brainstorm on Expanding Usage, Achieving International Standard
3 years, 4 months ago

Aadhaar 2.0: Top Govt Officials, Experts to Brainstorm on Expanding Usage, Achieving International Standard

News 18  

Top government officials and experts from India and abroad will brainstorm over three days in the coming week over how to improve and expand the use of Aadhaar in a digital economy and work towards developing Aadhaar as an “International Digital Identity Standard”. The three-day workshop titled ‘Aadhaar 2.0 – Ushering the Next Era of Digital Identity and Smart Governance’ …

UIDAI wants exemption from Data Protection Bill
3 years, 4 months ago

UIDAI wants exemption from Data Protection Bill

The Hindu  

The Unique Identification Authority of India has asked for exemption from the Personal Data Protection Law. In an interaction with the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Data Protection Bill 2019 on Thursday at its office in Bengaluru, UIDAI functionaries said the authority is already being governed by the Aadhaar Act and there cannot be duplicity of laws. The Personal Data Protection …

Aadhaar as a hurdle: The Hindu Editorial on biometric authentication failures and welfare delivery
4 years ago

Aadhaar as a hurdle: The Hindu Editorial on biometric authentication failures and welfare delivery

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, did the right thing by terming as serious the allegation by a petitioner that three crore ration cards were cancelled for not being linked with the Aadhaar database and that these were connected to reported starvation deaths in some States. Following the Court’s judgment in 2018, upholding the Aadhaar programme as a reasonable restriction on …

Legal notice to Kerala government for making Aadhaar mandatory for ILGMS log in
4 years, 5 months ago

Legal notice to Kerala government for making Aadhaar mandatory for ILGMS log in

The Hindu  

The petitioners in the Puttaswamy case that challenged the constitutionality of Aadhaar in the Supreme Court have sent a legal notice to the State government against making Aadhaar number mandatory for signing into the Integrated Local Self-Governance Management System. Civil society activists Bezwada Wilson and Kalyani Menon-Sen, the petitioners in the Puttaswamy case, have said in the legal notice that …

New rules allows Aadhaar authentication to ensure better services for citizens
4 years, 7 months ago

New rules allows Aadhaar authentication to ensure better services for citizens

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Centre may allow Aadhaar authentication to ensure citizens have better access to some government services, and to plug leakage of public funds, according to rules issued by the ministry of electronics and information technology. For instance, the transport ministry can seek MeitY’s permission for Aadhaar authentication to renew driving licence, change address in vehicle registration certificate. According …

'Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Rules' Notified [Read Rules]
4 years, 7 months ago

'Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Rules' Notified [Read Rules]

Live Law  

Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Rules, 2020, have been notified today.These Rules have been framed invoking powers conferred by Section 53 and 53 Aadhaar Rules, 2020, have been notified today. Section provides that an entity may be allowed to perform authentication, if the Authority is satisfied that the requesting entity is— compliant with such standards of privacy and security as …

Examining Proposal To Link Aadhaar With Election Cards: Ministry Of Law And Justice [Read Statement]
5 years ago

Examining Proposal To Link Aadhaar With Election Cards: Ministry Of Law And Justice [Read Statement]

Live Law  

The Central government on Wednesday said that it has received a proposal from the Election Commission of India to link Aadhar cards with Voter ID Cards. This will help the government to track and remove duplicate entries from the electoral rolls and ensure free and fair elections. "In order to ensure preparation of error free electoral roll and to prevent …

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