Page 11 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
E-Shram doesn't offer clarity on social security benefits, say experts
Mandatory Aadhaar-based mobile linkage is proving a hurdle for registration of many workers
 "E-Shram doesn't offer clarity on social security benefits, say experts")
Need collective global action for effective regulation of tech: Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday called for a "collective global action" for effective regulation of ever-changing technology and tech-driven payment systems.
 "Need collective global action for effective regulation of tech: Sitharaman")
UIDAI working on getting future technology for better service delivery: CEO
Garg added that the UIDAI would look at partnering with other nations and help them learn from India's Aadhaar example
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Concept of Aadhaar data vault fallacious; impacting purpose: Sharma
R S Sharma criticised some of the restrictions imposed by the Unique Identification Authority of India over use of the unique ID due to apprehensions around privacy
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UIDAI working to make smartphones as 'universal authenticator': CEO
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is looking at using smartphones as "universal authenticator" to establish a resident's identity, a top official said on Wednesday
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58 Aadhaar Seva Kendras out of planned 166 functional now: UIDAI CEO
The Unique Identification Authority of India has made 58 out of the planned 166 Aadhaar Seva Kendras operational till now, a top official of the organisation said on Sunday
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UIDAI plans to open 166 standalone Aadhaar enrolment and update centres
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has plans to open 166 standalone Aadhaar enrolment and update centres across the country, an official statement said on Saturday.
UIDAI slashes Aadhaar authentication charge to Rs 3 from Rs 20: CEO
Aadhaar custodian UIDAI has slashed the price for authentication by customers to Rs 3 from Rs 20 per instance to enable entities leverage its infrastructure
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Aadhaar seeding must for EPF deposits from Sept, extended for north-east
Specified industries such as construction, plantation also given time till December 31
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EPFO defers Aadhaar seeding with UANs for Northeast, certain industries
The seeding has been deferred for these groups till December 31, 2021
Sebi asks investors to link PAN with Aadhaar by Sep for smooth transactions
Failing to comply with this, a person's Permanent Account Number (PAN) card will become inoperative, which means incomplete Know Your Customer (KYC) details.
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No outages in facility linking Aadhaar with PAN, EPFO: UIDAI
UIDAI said because of an essential security upgrade in its systems in a phased manner over the last week, some intermittent service interruptions were reported
HC seeks UIDAI, Centre's response on new Aadhaar to existing card holders
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response from Centre and UIDAI on a petition seeking mechanism and procedure for issuance of new Aadhaar number to existing card holders.
Game changer: Making sense of open source software in digital economy
Earlier government projects used open-source technology, but the codes were never opened up to the larger community, reports Neha Alawadhi
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EPFO defers filing of PF return with Aadhaar seeded UANs till September 1
Retirement fund body EPFO on Tuesday deferred implementation of its order mandating filing of PF returns with Aadhaar-verified universal account numbers (UAN) till September 1, 2021.
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UIDAI proposes biometric lock, offline verification in new draft rules
In case of a locked Aadhaar, the UIDAI will allow the resident to authenticate using Virtual ID or other means
No denial of Covid-related services if person does not have Aadhaar: UIDAI
The agency said that in case of any such denial of service or benefit, the matter should be brought to the knowledge of the higher authorities of concerned departments.
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Showing PAN-Aadhaar for Covid treatment not practical: Experts
It would have been more effective, they say, if the exemption in cash payment had been given without any caveats and for a longer period
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Meanwhile, the good news: A look at another side of the India story
T N Ninan looks at Credit Suisse India Strategist Neelkanth Mishra's four-part article series in Business Standard and how it spells hope at a time when a health care crisis has pervaded the country
NBFCs are key to reaching underserved segments
Most small borrowers don't have other standard KYC documents and hence Aadhaar authentication becomes critical