Sex Workers Can Be Given Aadhaar Card Without Formal Proof Of Residence Subject To NACO/State Certificate : NACO Tell Supreme Court

The Unique Identification Authority of India informed the Supreme Court on Monday that no formal proof of residence is required to issue Aadhaar cards for sex workers if any Gazetted Officer in the National Aids Control Organization or State Health Department gives a certificate to that effectThe Bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai stated that it would. The Unique Identification Authority of India informed the Supreme Court on Monday that no formal proof of residence is required to issue Aadhaar cards for sex workers if any Gazetted Officer in the National Aids Control Organization or State Health Department gives a certificate to that effect The Bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai stated that it would be crucial to keep the information, particularly details of the profession of the sex workers confidential. UIDAI has filed an affidavit bringing to the notice of this court that suggestion has been made by the authority that Aadhar card can be issued to sex workers without insisting on proof of identity, subject to them producing certificate issued by a Gazetted Officer of NACO…Mr. The apex court had directed all the states to provide dry rations to sex workers, who are identified by NACO, without insisting on any proof of identity, and had sought a status report on compliance.