Category: Aadhar Card

Aadhaar has been in the news for a number of reasons in the past couple of years. The government has been pushing for linking various schemes with Aadhaar whereas a number of parties claim that without proper amendments in the current law, Aadhaar can easily be used by the government for surveillance and it can...

The Cabinet approved the Aadhaar ordinance that allows people to voluntarily furnish their 12-digit biometric identification number to open a bank account or buy a new mobile SIM. Currently, private entities are not allowed to use Aadhaar details for providing different services as per the Supreme Court’s judgement on Aadhaar on 26th September 2018. The…

The Unique Identification Authority of India, under the Aadhaar Act and Regulations, 2016 has made it compulsory for the centralized storage (collected by AUAs/KUAs/ Sub-AUAs/ or any other agency) of all the Aadhaar number in a different repository which is known an as ‘Aadhaar Data Vault’. The Aadhaar Act 2016 states an Aadhaar Number which…

The Unique Identification Authority of India issues a 12-digit unique Aadhaar Number to all the individuals for availing various government schemes such as LPG subsidies, Pradhan Mantri Yojna and many more. The Aadhaar is also considered as one of the most important documents for the proof of identification and the proof of residence for all…

Clearing off the air about linking of bank accounts with Aadhaar, RBI has clarified that account holders will have to compulsorily link their bank accounts with Aadhaar by December 31st, 2017 after which those accounts that are not linked with Aadhaar will cease to function. In order to continue receiving the benefits of social welfare...

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has initiated the process to make the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) fully Aadhaar-enabled to make it easy for commuters to access airport facilities and save time while boarding the flight. The authority has planned to set up Aadhaar-enabled entry points along with biometric boarding systems. The Times of India reported...

The Aadhaar Card scheme rolled out by the Government of India has helped the Indian exchequer in saving more than $9 Billion. The systematic and targeted subsidy delivery system helped in eliminating frauds from the list and has ensured the subsidy amount reaches the beneficiary. This observation was presented by Nandan Nilekani who participated in...