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What aadhaar is?

Aadhaar is a 12 digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the Government of India. This number will serve as a proof of identity and address, anywhere in India. Any individual, irrespective of age and gender, who is a resident in India and satisfies the verification process laid down by the UIDAI can enrol for Aadhaar. Each individual needs to enroll only once which is free of cost. Each Aadhaar number will be unique to an individual and will remain valid for life. Aadhaar number will help you provide access to services like banking, mobile phone connections and other Govt and Non-Govt services in due course. Some Aadhaar will be: other information about Aadhaar:

Easily verifiable in an online, cost-effective way Unique and robust enough to eliminate the large number of duplicate and fake identities in government and private databases A random number generated, devoid of any classification based on caste, creed, religion and geography

Source:- uidia.gov.in Eligibility A person is to be identified by the place of birth and date of birth with serial number Place is to be identified with PIN CODE of Six digits which is standard Date of Birth is Eight digits. (YearMonthDay) yyyymmdd Four digit serial number 20 digit Unique Personal digital Identifier can be generated for all persons in India. Serial number can be given on first cum first served basis and kept open at Local Registry, District Registry, State Registry and in National Directory It can be generated at the time of Birth It can be generated based on Birth Certificate subsequently. Institutional Birth is easy to identify Village head or equivalent person will certify the Birth of a person if Birth certificate is not produced. In case of orphans, the place of first location by any respectable citizen can be take as place of birth and date of birth. Who can be a Registrar? "Registrar" is any entity authorized or recognized by the Authority for the purpose of enrolling the individuals for UID numbers. Registrars are typically departments or agencies of the State Government/Union territory, public sector undertakings and other agencies and organizations who interact with residents, in the normal course of implementation of some of their programs, activities or operations. Examples of such Registrars are Rural Development Department (for NREGS) or Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department (for TPDS), insurance companies such as Life Insurance Corporation and Banks. How to be a Registrar? At this stage, the UIDAI has primarily engaged with state governments, central ministries and public sector organizations. The UIDAI has entered into MoU's with State Governments/Union Territories and they define the specific departments they would like to appoint to roll out the project. Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Draft Memorandum of Understanding with state governments/union territories Aadhar: What you need to know about it

Aadhar is again in news these days. I did some quick search and have compiled this post to help you know more about Aadhar. 1. So, what is Aadhar? Aadhar is Multipurpose National Identity Card or Unique Identification card (UID Card). Though the project name mentions the word 'card', currently there's no plan to issue a card. They will be issuing only Aadhar number. 2. Will I get an Aadhar card? No! You will just get unique Aadhar number. 3. What's the use of Aadhar number? Why should I apply for Aadhar number? One of the answers I found on the official Aadhar Faq Page says: Aadhaar means foundation , therefore it is the base on which any delivery system can be built. Aadhaar can be used in any system which needs to establish the identity of a resident and/or provide secure access for the resident to services/benefits offered by the system. Aadhaar can be used in the delivery of the following programs:

Food & Nutrition Public Distribution System, Food Security, Mid Day Meals, Integrated Child Development Scheme. Employment Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana, Indira Awaaz Yojana, Prime Ministers Employment Guarantee Program Education Sarva Shikhsha Abhiyaan, Right to Education Inclusion & Social Security Janani Suraksha Yojana, Development of Primitive Tribe Groups, Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme Healthcare Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana, Janashri Bima Yojana, Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana Other miscellaneous purposes including Property Transactions, VoterID, PAN Card etc.

4. What documents are accepted as Proof Of Identity(PoI) for Aadhar? o Passport o PAN Card o Ration or PDS photo card o Voter ID o Driving Licence

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Government Photo ID Card NREGS Job Card Photo ID issued by recognized Educational Institution Arms Licence Bank ATM card with photo Photo credit card Pensioner photo card Freedom Fighter Photo Card CGHS or ECHS Photo Card Address Card having Name and photo issued by Department Of Post Certificate of Identity issued by Group A Gazetted Officer

What documents are accepted as Proof Of Address(PoA) for Aadhar? o Passport o Bank Statement or Passbook o Post Office Account Statement or Passbook o Ration Card o Voter ID o Driving Licence o Government Photo ID Card o Electricity Bill not older than 3 months o Water Bill not older than 3 months o Telephone land line bill not older than 3 months Can I apply for Aadhar online?As of today(1st July 2011), you can not apply online for Aadhar. How/where can I apply for Aadhar number?They have not started issuing Aadhar number in all the cities. Call up Aadhar helpline number ask for your nearest location. Aadhar helpline number?Call 18001801947 What's the information asked when applying for Aadhar number? Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Address, Parent/Guardian details (required for children, adults may provide), Contact details phone and email (optional) Biometric Information required: Photo, 10 finger prints, Iris Where can I find more information about o Unique Identification Authority of India on Wikipedia o UIDAI official website http://uidai.gov.in/ o Aadhar in news.

Aadhar must for LPG delivery, Deccan Herald June 23, 2011 Aadhar available at post offices, Deccan Herald June 24, 2011 Call up Aadhar helpline: 18001801947

How will children be captured in the database? For children below 5 years no biometrics will be captured. Their UID be processed on the basis of demographic information and facial photograph linked with the UID of their parents. These children will need to be re-enrolled with biometrics of ten fingers, iris and facial photograph, when they turn 5. Their biometrics will be updated once they turn 15. Intimation to this effect will be mentioned in the original Aadhaar letter. What are the Data protection and privacy measures taken by UIDAI ? The UIDAI has the obligation to ensure the security and confidentiality of the data collected. The data will be collected on software provided by the UIDAI and encrypted to prevent leaks in transit. The UIDAI has a comprehensive security policy to ensure the safety and integrity of its data. There are security and storage protocols in place. UIDAI has published guidelines in this regard which is available on its website. Penalties for any security violation will be severe, and include penalties for disclosing identity information. There will also be penal consequences for unauthorised access to CIDR including hacking, and penalties for tampering with data in the CIDR.

What are the possible criminal penalties envisaged against the fraud or unauthorized access to data. ? Following are the possible criminal penalties in the Bill: Impersonation by providing false demographic or biometric information is an offence imprisonment for 3 years and a of fine Rs. 10,000. Appropriating the identity of an Aadhaar number holder by changing or attempting to change the demographic and biometric information of an Aadhaar number holder is an offence imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of Rs. 10,000.

Pretending to be an agency authorized to collect Identity information of a resident is an offence imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of Rs. 10,000 for a person, and Rs. 1 lakh for a company. Intentionally transmitting information collected during enrolment and authentication to an unauthorized person is an offence imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of Rs. 10,000 for a person, and Rs. 1lakh for a company. Unauthorized access to the central identities data repository (CIDR) and hacking is an offence imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of Rs. 1 crore. Tampering with the central identities data repository is an offence imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of Rs. 10,000. Providing biometrics that is not ones own is an offence imprisonment for 3 years and of Rs. 10,000.

What are the privacy protections in place to protect the right to privacy of the resident? Protection of the individual and the safeguarding their information is inherent in the design of the UID project. From having a random number which does not reveal anything about the individual to other features listed below, the UID project keeps the interest of the resident at the core of its purpose and objectives. Collecting limited information The UIDAI is collecting only basic data fields - Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Address, Parent/ Guardians (name essential for children but not for others) photo, 10 finger prints and iris scan . No profiling and tracking information collected The UIDAI policy bars it from collecting sensitive personal information such as religion, caste, community, class, ethnicity, income and health. The profiling of individuals is therefore not possible through the UID system. Release of information yes or no response The UIDAI will not reveal personal information in the Aadhaar database the only response will be a yes or no to requests to verify an identity Convergence and linking of UIDAI information to other databases The UID database is not linked to any other databases, or to information held in other databases. Its only purpose will be to verify a persons identity at the point of receiving a service, and that too with the consent of the aadhaar number holder.

The UID database will be guarded both physically and electronically by a few select individuals with high clearance. The data will be secured with the best encryption, and in a highly secure data vault. All access details will be properly logged. How will the biometric of the differently-abled and people with no finger prints or rugged hands e.g. beedi workers or people with no fingers be captured? The policy will take into consideration these exceptions and the biometric standards prescribed will ensure that these groups are not excluded. In the case of people without hands/ fingers only photo will be used for identity determination and there will be markers to determine uniqueness. What language will the database be maintained? In what language will authentication services be provided? In what language will communication between UIDAI and the resident take place? The database will be maintained in English. The communication between resident and UIDAI will be in English and the local language. What can the Resident do if there are spelling mistakes / other demographic error in his/her Aadhaar letter? During enrolment, even when the data is entered, the resident can see the data entry and is expected to point out errors at this stage. Prior to finalization and printing of the Enrolment Acknowledgment, one more opportunity is presented to make corrections. In the event that both opportunities are missed, the demographic correction may be carried out by visiting the enrolment centre within 48 hours of time of enrolment carrying the relevant documents and enrolment slip.

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