Page 3 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
Child's Aadhaar not mandatory for availing benefits of Poshan scheme: Govt
The Women and Child Development Ministry has clarified that a child's Aadhaar card is not mandatory for availing the benefits of nutrition scheme scheme
 "Child's Aadhaar not mandatory for availing benefits of Poshan scheme: Govt")
India's Aadhaar ID system delivers benefits but at risk of widespread fraud
Modi's new welfarism rests on Aadhaar. But if there are cracks in the edifice, they need to be acknowledged - not to frighten users away, but to make them more aware
 "India's Aadhaar ID system delivers benefits but at risk of widespread fraud")
ITR 2022-23: How to fill your income tax return for this assessment year?
Here is a quick step-by-step guide on how to file your income tax return (ITR) for the assessment year 2022-23
 "ITR 2022-23: How to fill your income tax return for this assessment year?")
Planning to visit Aadhaar Seva Kendra? Check services and other details
Open all days of the week, the Kendras offer a host of services such as applying for a new Aadhaar card, updating information and biometric data, and downloading and printing the card
 "Planning to visit Aadhaar Seva Kendra? Check services and other details")
Close to 12,000 Aadhaar enrolment operators suspended in recent months
This was because of a technical glitch in the document verification process
 "Close to 12,000 Aadhaar enrolment operators suspended in recent months")
Human life cycle management: UIDAI plans linking Aadhaar with birth, death
From assigning temporary Aadhaar numbers to newborns to tracking deaths in hospitals, UIDAI is looking to expand the programme to cover a person's entire lifecycle
Top Headlines: IDBI might merge with pvt bank, Sensex valuation & more
The conditions for the strategic divestment of IDBI Bank could facilitate its merger with other financial entities, including commercial banks, said an official. Read more in our top headlines
 "Top Headlines: IDBI might merge with pvt bank, Sensex valuation & more")
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
 "By simplifying address-proof function, Aadhaar seeks to expand access")
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
 "Aadhaar a 'bedrock' for govt welfare schemes, saved over Rs 2 trn: NITI")
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.
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?
 "What is masked Aadhaar? Can it prevent misuse?")
Best of BS Opinion: Questions about Aadhaar, anti-trade action, and more
Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Questions about Aadhaar, anti-trade action, and more")
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
 "Find out why your credit report shows a loan you don't remember taking")
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
 "CAG report flags humongous duplication and privacy gaps in Aadhaar")
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
 "Microblogging platform Koo enables Aadhaar-based self-verification")
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.
 "Top headlines: Centre to step up borrowing; Adani Group wins big in FY22")
