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Now Aadhaar made mandatory for mobile connections

Telcos directed to re-verify existing subscribers using Aadhaar based eKYC by Feb 6, 2018

Aadhaar linking to everything poses serious national security challenges

Linking Aadhaar to nearly everything creates a map of maps that is vulnerable at multiple points

PAN to lose its validity? Aadhaar may replace PAN for individuals in future

However, the income-tax department does not have any timeframe as of now for phasing out PAN

Time is on NRIs' side when it comes to Aadhaar

Since NRIs and firms are not entitled to Aadhaar, they are outside the new provisions

Govt, state depts expose personal data of millions of Indians

Personal data include beneficiary name, address, gender, family details, Aadhaar, bank details

Aadhaar to become only ID proof, may replace PAN, Voter ID too

Aadhaar may become the only identity (ID) card in future, said Jaitley

Aadhaar mandatory for crop insurance schemes in Maharashtra

The insurance scheme is applicable to food grain and horticulture sectors

World Bank gives Aadhaar thumbs up; wants other nations to adopt it too

The Aadhaar system is the most sophisticated identification programme in the world, said Romer

Bihar plans to link entire adult population to Aadhaar

Till date, 8 crore of the 10.5 crore Bihar residents have been linked

Govt issues clarification on Aadhaar card requirements under ICDS scheme

For children between 3-6 years age group, hot cooked meal is provided at the anganwadi centres

Now, Centre makes Aadhaar mandatory for crop insurance schemes

In line with its current directives issued for various schemes, the Centre today said that production of Aadhar would be mandatory for all those who avail crop insurance under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana or the revised weather-based insurance scheme. However, the government clarified that if any grower or those who want to avail insurance under the PMFBY or otherwise, do not have Aadhar number, they can still enroll after producing proof of applying for Aaadhaar and alternative indentification documents.The government has also directed the union and state agriculture ministries to open Aadhar-enrollment centres at various convenient locations to enable smooth and quick enrollment. The state and Centre have also been directed to ensure proper information is given of such enrollment centres.The Centre yesterday clarified that no benefit would be stopped for want of Aadhaar number and citizens can avail all the benefits of government schemes on producing alternate means of ...

Govt mandates Aadhaar for poor women to get free LPG connection

Women below poverty line have been asked to apply for Aadhaar by May 31

No one will be deprived of benefits for lack of Aadhaar: Govt

The Centre today clarified that no benefit would be stopped for want of Aadhaar number and citizens can avail all the benefits of government schemes on producing alternate means of identification till the time they get their Aadhaar number."No one will be deprived of the benefits for lack of Aadhaar... Till Aadhaar number is assigned to any individual, the benefit will continue to be given based on alternate means of identification," according to a statement issued by the Cabinet Secretariat.Aadhaar has so far been given to more than 112 crore people in the country."In case of Mid-Day Meal scheme and under the Integrated Child Development Scheme, the schools and Anganwadis have been asked to collect the Aadhaar number of the children beneficiaries and in case a child does not have Aadhaar, the school or ICDS functionary will be required to provide enrolment facilities to a child and till Aadhaar number is assigned, the benefits will continue," the statement said.Recently, the ...

Not just mid-day meals: Aadhaar made mandatory for 11 more schemes

Disabled citizens getting scholarships will now have to produce UID

No data breach, Aadhaar transfer saved Rs 50,000 cr: UIDAI

UIDAI to encrypt biometric data at the time of capture

UIDAI says Aadhaar data fully safe, secure after breach report surfaces

According to ministry, UIDAI uses one of world's most advanced encryption technologies

Aadhaar breach exposes holes in ecosystem

Over 400 empanelled agencies and hundreds of their sub-units use biometrics for authentication

Soon, Aadhaar will be must for booking train tickets online

The move aims to prevent touts from blocking bulk of tickets

Soon, make payments with your Aadhaar number without linking it to a bank

IndiaPost's payments bank to become operational in Sep; make Aadhaar payment address

EPFO extends deadline for Aadhaar number submission till March 31

EPFO has joined vast network of over 2 lakh common services centres (CSC) of IT department