Aadhaar bill gets Cabinet nod, to be introduced in next Parliament session

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved “The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019” to replace the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. The amendments proposed are the same as those contained in the Ordinance promulgated by President Ram Nath Kovind on March 2, 2019. The Bill will be introduced in next session of Parliament.

Among others, it allows for voluntary use of Aadhaar as an identity proof for opening bank accounts as well as procuring mobile phone connections. The Bill seeks to give effect to the changes in the Aadhaar Act, such as giving a child an option