Page 31 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
UIDAI says Aadhaar data fully safe, secure after breach report surfaces
According to ministry, UIDAI uses one of world's most advanced encryption technologies
 "UIDAI says Aadhaar data fully safe, secure after breach report surfaces")
Aadhaar breach exposes holes in ecosystem
Over 400 empanelled agencies and hundreds of their sub-units use biometrics for authentication
 "Aadhaar breach exposes holes in ecosystem")
Soon, Aadhaar will be must for booking train tickets online
The move aims to prevent touts from blocking bulk of tickets
 "Soon, Aadhaar will be must for booking train tickets online")
Soon, make payments with your Aadhaar number without linking it to a bank
IndiaPost's payments bank to become operational in Sep; make Aadhaar payment address
 "Soon, make payments with your Aadhaar number without linking it to a bank")
EPFO extends deadline for Aadhaar number submission till March 31
EPFO has joined vast network of over 2 lakh common services centres (CSC) of IT department
 "EPFO extends deadline for Aadhaar number submission till March 31")
Govt plans to make all ration shops Aadhaar-enabled by June 2017
Govt is working on bringing everyone under the Aadhar system by June 30, said IT minister
Card, Aadhaar-enabled payments at all PDS, fertiliser depots soon
Over 170,000 PoS machines have already been installed at PDS shops
Aadhaar enrolment date for MGNREGA beneficiaries may be extended
Union Minister said the government has not made Aadhaar mandatory to get work under MGNREGA
 "Aadhaar enrolment date for MGNREGA beneficiaries may be extended")
National Conference opposes linking of Aadhaar with utility services in J&K
They urged govt to either withdraw this rider or ensure Aadhaar to every citizen before April
Aadhaar payments system linked to 119 banks
Aadhaar is becoming a powerful instrument to bridge the digital divide, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
 "Aadhaar payments system linked to 119 banks")
Aadhaar enrolment at 1,110 mn, fetched Rs 36k cr savings: Prasad
Chunk of the savings came from the govt's Pahal scheme for cooking gas cylinders
 "Aadhaar enrolment at 1,110 mn, fetched Rs 36k cr savings: Prasad")
Aadhaar app Vs other cards: How it will change the game for e-payments
Merchants to get commission each time you use the mobile-based application
 "Aadhaar app Vs other cards: How it will change the game for e-payments")
Aadhaar roll-out collides with rickety reality
Gnarled hands, shoddy internet can complicate access to massive registry
 "Aadhaar roll-out collides with rickety reality")
Aadhaar compulsory for MGNREGS work from April
MGNREGS mandates 100 days work for a household annually
Data collection by private agencies for Aadhaar not a good idea: SC
A five-judge constitution bench said Aadhaar card scheme is purely voluntary and not mandatory
 "Data collection by private agencies for Aadhaar not a good idea: SC")
Ministries fight over Aadhaar linkage to small savings schemes
Govt's attempts at achieving greater financial clarity seem to have created rift within ministries
 "Ministries fight over Aadhaar linkage to small savings schemes")
Aadhaar-based ID cards for airport employees from January 1
'For the old existing passes, validity has been extended till March 31,' CISF DG said
 "Aadhaar-based ID cards for airport employees from January 1")
Aadhaar, e-Aadhaar with DoB will now be accepted as proof for passport
All applicants are mandated by the 1980 Passport Rules to submit their birth certificates as proof
 "Aadhaar, e-Aadhaar with DoB will now be accepted as proof for passport")
Govt to release app for Aadhaar-linked e-payments soon
Ravi Shankar Prasad says that even migrant labours having Aadhaar will be provided help to open their bank accounts
 "Govt to release app for Aadhaar-linked e-payments soon")
Coming soon: No cheques without Aadhaar details
The move resonates with the Central government's plan to link all bank transactions with Aadhaar card
 "Coming soon: No cheques without Aadhaar details")
