CHINMAYI ARUN “While opinions may vary about Aadhar, the government is expected to act in the best interests of the people.” Picture shows biometric particulars being collected in Tamil Nadu. Photo: K. Ananthan The Attorney General’s argument questioning… Continue Reading →
Cash transfer would be a test for Aadhaar but the poor would pay the price Sreelatha Menon / New Delhi Dec 16, 2012,, business standdar Technology can be good. But should it be first tested on the poor, who… Continue Reading →
Author(s): Latha Jishnu, Jyotika Sood, Down to Earth Issue: May 15, 2012 Biometric-based unique identity or Aadhaar is leading to huge problems for people working for the rural employment guarantee scheme and for others receiving welfare benefits. Not only have enrolments been done… Continue Reading →
Dec 18, 2012, The First Post By Yogi Aggarwal The government’s controversial scheme of giving a unique 12-digit identification (ID) number to identify a resident (and not necessarily a citizen) of this country got a massive leg… Continue Reading →
ANUMEHA YADAV, Dec 16, 2012, The Hindu A Banking Correspondent makes pension and MNREGA payments to beneficiaries in Dohakatu village in Ramgarh district adjoining Ranchi. Photo: Manob Chowdhury The technical glitches that plague cash transfers in Jharkhand may not have… Continue Reading →
Coriander s/o Pulao, Aadhaar No 499118665246 Published: Thursday, Jun 28, 2012, 9:15 IST By Manan Kumar | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA Coriander and an apple, as per the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), are residents… Continue Reading →
GOVERNANCE A tale of errors R. RAMAKUMAR, Volume 29 – Issue 13 :: Jun. 30-Jul. 13, 2012 INDIA’S NATIONAL MAGAZINE, Frontline Contrary to the claims of the UIDAI, fingerprints are a highly inappropriate tool to uniquely identify individuals. Nandan Nilekani,… Continue Reading →
Bharat Bhatti Jean Drèze Reetika Khera The Hindu Technical glitches in the unique identification method make it unreliable in disbursing wages under the employment guarantee scheme Within a few weeks of “Aadhaar-enabled” payments of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee… Continue Reading →
24 Jun, 2012, 01.31PM IST, M Rajshekhar,ET Bureau Imagine a rural family of five. Mom. Dad. Two kids. And Grandma. Assume too that they are below the poverty line. The day is coming when this family will have to give… Continue Reading →
By MediaNama on Jun 22nd, 2012 | Nandan Nilekani-led Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and Department of Electronics and Information & Technology (DEIT) has raised objections to the Home minister P Chidambaram’s Resident Identity Card (RIC) project, under the government’s National Population… Continue Reading →
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