Aadhar mass enrollment drive is in full swing at pockets across the country. Associated with it is also a whole set of myths and rumors that are doing the rounds leading to chaos at the enrollment centers. The last I heard from my native in central Karnataka was that of people queuing up at the Aadhar centre (as if there is no tomorrow) at 2:00 in the afternoon for an enrollment session the next day. Along with it the rationing by the government peon who selects the first 50 and asks the remaining to try the next day. Throw in fist fights, proxy queuing and abuses and it does not paint a rosy picture.
When I asked why this mad rush, the people told me everything except the facts...Some gathered below are
Here below is an attempt at separating the facts from fiction. I have drawn this from the official UIDAI site
When I asked why this mad rush, the people told me everything except the facts...Some gathered below are
- This will replace the ration card.
- After first 2000 people, rest will not be given Aadhar numbers till next year.
- You will not be allowed to vote in the election.
- Banks will close your savings account if you do not give them Aadhar number.
- You can't file taxes with PAN alone; you will need Aadhar.
Here below is an attempt at separating the facts from fiction. I have drawn this from the official UIDAI site
Aadhar is … | Aadhar is NOT… |
A number (12 digits) | Another card |
For every individual, including infants | One per family |
Enables identification | For establishing citizenship Is only for Indians |
Collects demographic and biometric data (10 fingerprints and iris scan) to establish uniqueness | Collects profiling information such as case, religion, language |
Voluntary | Mandatory / Compulsory |
For every resident irrespective of existing documentation | Only for individuals having some identification |
One individual à One ID | Individual can obtain multiple IDs |
UIDAI will establish a universal identification structure that can be used by banks, passport office, ration card, etc | Going to replace all other IDs |
UIDAI will only give a “YES” or “NO” response for any query from banks/passport/etc regarding identification | UIDAI will share all collected information with all public institutions |
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