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By simplifying address-proof function, Aadhaar seeks to expand access

What's changed now is that the UIDAI will offer users the option of updating their address

Aadhaar a 'bedrock' for govt welfare schemes, saved over Rs 2 trn: NITI

Aadhaar has become the "bedrock" for the government's welfare schemes and has saved over Rs 2 trillion to the government by "eliminating fake and duplicate identities", says NITI Aayog CEO

Finance secy appeals states to optimise Aadhaar use within legal framework

Finance Secretary T V Somanathan on Wednesday appealed states and Union Territories to optimise use of Aadhaar within the existing legal framework for improving delivery of services to people. While speaking at a workshop organised by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Somanathan said Indians must be proud of the fact that Aadhaar was created by India, not copied from the western world. He said that everybody shares a social security number in the United States and it is not a state secret there. "We already have a supreme court judgment on this subject and there is a law. So, within the contours of that law and sticking within the parameters of the law, we should unabashedly do everything that will help us to maximize the potential of Aadhaar without having any sort of apprehension that something is wrong," Somanathan said. He appealed the government departments to maximize the potential of the scientific and administrative achievement -- Aadhaar. Government think-

What is masked Aadhaar? Can it prevent misuse?

Soon after issuing notification to use masked Aadhaar for identification, instead of sharing photocopies, Unique Identification Authority of India withdrew it. But what exactly is masked Aadhaar?

Best of BS Opinion: Questions about Aadhaar, anti-trade action, and more

Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day

Questions about Aadhaar

Govt needs to be transparent about threat levels

Govt withdraws advice against sharing photocopies of Aadhaar: Report

Says the pull-back decision was driven by the likelihood that its earlier statement could be 'misinterpreted'

Citing misuse, UIDAI suggests sharing masked Aadhaar instead of photocopies

The authority has suggested the use of masked Aadhaar which displays only the last 4 digits of your Aadhaar number that can be downloaded from UIDAI's official website

Quoting PAN or Aadhaar must for deposit or withdrawal of Rs 20 lakh or more

CBDT said furnishing the PAN or Aadhaar will be mandatory for such high-value deposits or withdrawals from banks, or opening of a current account or cash credit account with a bank or post office

Find out why your credit report shows a loan you don't remember taking

Loans can be issued to you both legally and fraudulently. So if there's a suspicious entry in your credit report, get to the bottom of the matter immediately

CAG report flags humongous duplication and privacy gaps in Aadhaar

The National auditor is particularly critical about plans to issue identity numbers to children below five years of age

Microblogging platform Koo enables Aadhaar-based self-verification

This makes Koo first 'significant social media intermediary'--defined by govt as a platform with over 5 mn users--to enable this feature

Top headlines: Centre to step up borrowing; Adani Group wins big in FY22

India's big business groups owned by families continue to steal a march over their bigger rivals. More on this is our top headlines.

Extend deadline to link PAN-Aadhaar by three months: Brokers' plea to Sebi

According to brokers and mutual fund transfer agents, millions of demat accounts as well as mutual fund (MF) folios are yet to link their PAN and Aadhaar

PAN to become inoperative after March 2023 if not linked to Aadhaar

For those who do not have access to income tax portal, the linking process is made available through SMS also

Non-linking of PAN with Aadhaar by Mar 31 to attract fine of Rs 500-1,000

For those who do not have access to income tax portal, the linking process is made available through SMS also

Date extended for Aadhaar card seeding with ration cards till June 30

The earlier deadline of December 31, 2021 was similarly extended till March 31, 2022 and now, it is extended to June 30, 2022

Aadhaar not mandatory on CoWIN portal for Covid vaccine: Centre tells SC

The Centre Monday told the Supreme Court that Aadhaar card is not mandatory for registration on CoWIN portal for COVID-19 vaccination.

From PAN to Aadhaar, the universe of unique IDs is expanding in India

The government also has a unique ID for persons with disabilities

What is the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021?

Last month, the govt passed a bill to amend the law relating to elections. But a change linked electoral rolls with the Aadhaar ecosystem, was in the eye of the storm. This report tells more about it