The Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). This number is issued by taking a person's bio...The Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). This number is issued by taking a person's biometric details such as iris scan and fingerprints, and demographic information like date of birth and address.The Supreme Court has stated that people need not link their Aadhaar number mandatorily with various financial services such as bank accounts, mutual funds etc. However, you still have to mandatorily to link your PAN with Aadhaar or quote your Aadhaar number while filing income tax returns or applying for a new PAN card.Browse through articles on this page to keep yourself up-to-date on all the news about Aadhaar. You will also find articles on various topics like who can apply for Aadhaar, process of applying for one, how to link your PAN with Aadhaar, updating details in Aadhaar, information on virtual Aadhaar, masked Aadhaar, mAadhaar etc. You will also find articles on charges of various Aadhaar-related services and how to use them.
- Surge in Aadhaar enrolments ahead of Covid-19 vaccine rollout for allPrime Minister Narendra Modi had last week said Aadhaar would be used to identify people for the vaccination and ensure that they get the second of the two-dose vaccines. 4.5 million people took the unique ID in December and another 2.9 million already this month.
- Supreme Court rejects pleas seeking review of 2018 Aadhaar verdictJustice D Y Chandrachud, one of the five-judges of the bench, dissented with the majority verdict and said that the review petitions be kept pending until a larger bench decides the question related to certification of a bill as a money bill.
- UP: What’s slowing down vaccine shots? Many recipients, same phone numberAccording to the health departments of Noida and Ghaziabad, various authorities, especially municipal bodies, took a casual approach while filing details of their employees. After four rounds, Ghaziabad has only managed 41.5% Covid-19 vaccination coverage among frontline workers, while 47% of the target has been achieved in GB Nagar.
- Your Aadhaar may be the reason why India wants to ban all cryptosThe groundwork for a ban on cryptocurrencies may have been unwittingly laid several years ago when the government launched its Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile trinity in the early years of the first Modi government.
- Aadhaar data can't be used to update NPR: Govt to Parliamentary panelThe Union government has told the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs that Aadhaar database cannot be used for updating the National Population Register (NPR) as neither can consolidated details of a family be obtained nor can a family structure be created using Aadhaar.
- SC judgement on pleas seeking review of verdict upholding validity of Aadhaar scheme on MondayA five-judge bench, comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, S A Nazeer and B R Gavai, will take up in-chambers a batch of review pleas challenging the September 26, 2018 verdict.
- CBIC exempts non-Indian citizens, PSUs from Aadhaar authentication for GST registrationAadhaar authentication for GST registration will not be needed for a government establishment, local authority, public sector undertaking or any specialized agency of the United Nations Organization or for consulates or embassies of foreign countries, the Board said in a notification.
- NRC authorities seek funds for creating Aadhaar-like data securityEarlier, the NRC authorities had preliminary talks with the Unique Identification Authority of India. The Supreme Court, which is monitoring the NRC update process in Assam, had ordered the authorities on August 13 last year to implement an Aadhaar-like data security regime for the NRC.
- Downloadable PDF version of voter ID card set to be launched today"Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will launch the e-EPIC programme and distribute e-EPICs and Elector Photo Identity Cards to five new voters," a Commission statement said on Sunday.
- Punjab government hikes grant for marriage of construction workers' daughters to Rs 51,000Further, to ease the process of availing the benefit of the scheme, the chief minister has approved modification in the existing conditions to make valid marriage certificates issued by any religious body -- gurdwaras, temples and churches -- acceptable for the purpose, the statement said.
- Karnataka Minister kicks off programme offering citizen services at their doorstep in BengaluruThe minister visited senior citizen Nagarathnamma's house in Rajajinagar and witnessed delivery of service. Another senior citizen Varalakshmi of Indiranagar was another recipient of the doorstep service. Both had applied for correction in thier Aadhaar cards, but could not visit Aadhaar centres due to age-related health issues.
- Authorities in a fix over Supreme Court's order on data sharing of NRCOn 13 August 2019 the Supreme Court has stated, “in so far as the prayer of the learned state co-ordinator with regard to maintenance of security of NRC data is concerned, we direct that an appropriate regime be enacted on lines similar to the security regime provided for Aadhaar data.”
- Government plans unique health IDs linked to Aadhaar infoAuthorities plan to use the Covid inoculation programme to generate unique digital health IDs for citizens.
- Registration for next round of Covid vaccination likely to start Monday“Co-Win as well as other IT applications and platforms will go live from Monday morning around 10 am. People will be required to just fill in a few details and upload the identification proof and publish. It is a matter of a few minutes and can be done on the same day,” a senior official told TOI.
- Aadhaar enrollment drive for students began in Assam's Hailakandi districtThe government has made it mandatory for school children up to Class XII in government or provincialised educational institutions for opening bank accounts. It has earmarked Rs.16.32 lakh for the Aadhaar enrolment exercise in elementary and secondary schools of the state for two months.
- Fino Payments Bank says inclusion in commercial bank list to boost business prospectsThe scheduled commercial bank, also called scheduled bank, status allows Fino to enhance its banking position in the treasury and participation in liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) window as per the RBI. It also helps the bank strengthen its business proposition on liabilities generation, Fino said in a release.
- India will overtake China in the next 25 years: Rakesh JhunjhunwalaThis is going to be India’s decade and may be the first of many, says the ace investor.
- New Aadhaar-based mechanism could solve the hassles of changing addresses in 2021The government is working to integrate the backend data to seamlessly update addresses at all databases linked to a person's Aadhaar.
- In 2021, Election Commission to push for absentee vote, digi-ID, new service rulesLinkage of the Aadhaar number with voter ID, allowing voter registration as soon as a person turns 18 years, ensuring gender-neutral voting rights to service voters and launching of the digital voter ID for new voters have been on the to-do list of the EC for some time now.
- Government to present NDA report card on reform todayAn NDA ‘Reform’ report card is set to be launched on Friday that will list the 40 major reforms, including the farm laws, abrogation of Article 370, new labour codes, UPI and Aadhaar payment systems, flagship schemes like Ujjwala and Ujala, Jal Jeevan and Beti Padao Beti Badao missions.
- How to verify Aadhaar-registered mobile number onlineTo avail various Aadhaar-based services online, it is important to have your mobile number registered with your Aadhaar number. Here's how you can verify if your current mobile number is registered in the UIDAI database.
- Half the states fail to use pre-matric scholarship scheme for tribalsOver half of the funds earmarked for pre-matric scholarships under the Centre’s scheme for tribal children is lying unspent. Out of Rs 400 crore for the scholarship, only Rs 163.96 cr have been disbursed to 16 states and union territories.
- Aadhar authentication needed for availing online renewal of licence, 15 other servicesThese include obtaining learner's licence, renewal of DL, changes of address and certificate of registration, issue of international driving licence, notice of transfer and application for transfer of ownership of vehicle.
- Ration card portability scheme: States asked to send proposals for additional funds by February 15In the meeting, the secretary asked the states to deepen the progress about installation of ePoS devices, Aadhaar seeding of all beneficiaries, biometric authentication of public distribution system (PDS) transactions and portability transactions (both inter-state and intra-state), it said.
- Assam CM asks Deputy Commissioners to engage more private vendors to carry out Aadhaar enrolment expedientlySonowal with the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of all districts and reviewed thelaw and order situation before the forthcoming durga puja festivities, the COVID19 scenario and the rate of Aadhaar enrolment in the districts among others.
- Aadhaar numbers of office-bearers of any NGO now mandatory for registrationThe bill, which also seeks to bar public servants from receiving funds from abroad, was passed after a discussion in the Lower House even as many Opposition parties raised objections to the bill. Replying to the discussion on the bill, the govt stressed that it was necessary for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India).
- GST fraud of Rs 940 cr busted, 340 bogus firms under lensWith the arrest of six persons, including the kingpin, Delhi Police's Cyber Crime Unit (CyPAD) has busted a GST refund scam involving fake business transactions worth Rs 940 crore.
- Government can allow Aadhaar authentication by entities for good governance: DhotreThe Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 has been published in Gazette of India on August 5, 2020, he informed.
- AU Bank Q3 results: Net profit jumps over two-and-a-half times to Rs 479 crThe total net income during the October-December 2020 period also jumped 94 per cent to Rs 1,297 crore from Rs 668 crore a year ago, AU Small Finance Bank said in a release.
- CBSE restructures affiliation system; process to be completely digital with least human interventionThe new system, which will come into effect from March 1, has been restructured as per various recommendations for systemic reforms laid down in the new National Education Policy (NEP).
- Mutual funds continue to attract investors in 2020, add 72 lakh foliosMutual funds added 72 lakh folios in the pandemic ravaged year 2020 as higher disposable income and low interest on bank deposits attracted investors towards this financial instrument.
- How to get Aadhaar card printed in PVC formAny individual having an Aadhaar number can get this PVC card. The PVC card is easy to carry, more durable, instantly verifiable offline, UIDAI said in its tweet.
- FM Nirmala Sitharaman gives banks till March 31 to ensure all accounts are Aadhaar-seeded“I would think ideally by December, if not by 31st March, 2021, every account should have a PAN where needed and applicable and Aadhaar in every case,” Sitharaman said during the virtual annual general meeting of the Indian Banks’ Association on Tuesday.
- India gears up for a robust digital ecosystem as e-payments witness an upward trendThe payments industry, which saw unprecedented changes and challenges during the pandemic crisis last year, expects 2021 to be the year of innovation. With more small businesses adopting digital channels, India could see millions of new users enter the digital ecosystem.
- NRC coordinator urges Assam government to unlock biometric details of 3.8 millionAbout 3.6 million people have put in claims for inclusion while nearly 200,000 people registered their objections. These people were called for the subsequent hearings where provisions were made to obtain biometric details.
- PM Narendra Modi to launch Co-WIN app today as formal vaccine rollout startsThe health ministry had said the Co-WIN would be used to manage the entire vaccination drive. People taking the vaccine shots will also be able to track their vaccination schedules using the app.
- Ministry of Home Affair extends validity of FCRA registration of NGOs till May 31In a notification, the MHA said it is mandated to administer the FCRA and section 12(6) of the act provides that the certificate granted shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of issue.
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana completes 5 years of operation; govt urges farmers to take benefit of schemeEven during the COVID-19 lockdown period, nearly 70 lakh farmers benefitted and claims worth Rs 8,741.30 crore were transferred to the beneficiaries.
- India’s digital economy will go from prepaid to postpaid in the new decade: Nandan NilekaniThe move of the digital economy from a prepaid to postpaid is going to drive a huge cycle of consumption as well as growth, Nandan Nilekani says at a Founding Fuel event.
- Bill Gates lauds use of Aadhaar and NPCI in IndiaChairman of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, in an exclusive conversation with TOI's Surojit Gupta, said the whole Aadhaar and NPCI digital financial system in India has proven to be once again a "huge asset". "Getting payments out through digital cash transfers, that has been a fantastic thing, and obviously, India has done that at a scale that no other country ever has," he said. "India was able to use its digital financial capability where Aadhaar and the overall NPCI payment system works very well," Gates further added.Bill Gates lauds use of Aadhaar and NPCI in India
- Plot owner's Aadhaar, OTP must for registry in HaryanaNow, all property details and revenue records have been digitised and each property has been given a unique identity number in the Haryana Land Records Information System (HALRIS), the portal used for registration and record of properties.
- Eyeing those jeans? ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ in instalmentsWhen people did not want to part with cash, the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ model found its moment of glory among a host of consumers.
- 4 reasons why GST collections hit record high in DecemberWhile we are going into the recovery zone, we should not lower our guards down, says the finance secretary.
- Income tax calendar 2021: All the important tax-related dates you need to knowTo bring ease to the taxpayers, the income tax department has sent an email containing the link of the tax calendar for 2021. If you have not received the link, here is a link for you to bookmark the important income tax dates for 2021.
- 16 financial deadlines in 2021 that you must knowDue to novel coronavirus pandemic, various financial deadlines have been extended well into 2021 by the government. Here are the 16 financial deadlines that you should not miss in the new year i.e. 2021.
- Record-keeping of cash deals in gems & jewellery trade now a must under PMLAGovt notifies dealers in precious metals and stones as designated businesses under PMLA to tackle money laundering through multiple cash deals up to or above Rs 10 lakh.
- Officials scan Aadhaar-based list of ration card holders, rural ministry’s data on deprived householdsOfficials said they have begun the process by looking at the Aadhaar-based list of ration card holders and the rural development ministry’s data on deprived household.
- Prevent Aadhaar misuse by locking your biometricsThis feature will enable the individual to lock and temporarily unlock their biometrics. This is to protect the privacy and confidentiality of biometrics Data. Locked biometrics ensure the Aadhaar holder will not be able to use their biometrics for authentications, says UIDAI website.
- 2nd phase of COVID vaccination drive begins in Delhi, many face issues during online registrationAt several places, people had started gathering at the facilities at 9 AM although booking for the first dose slot on the CO-WIN portal was scheduled to start at 12 noon on Monday.
- Covid vaccine bookings open on Co-WIN2.0: How to register and book your slotAll citizens that are aged, or will be 60 on January 1, 2022 can register for vaccination. Those with comorbidities who will be 45-59 years as on January 1, 2022 are also eligible.
- 32.71 crore permanent account numbers (PAN) linked with biometric ID Aadhaar: GovtThe total PAN allotment as on June 29 stood at 50.95 crore, as per the tweet. The 12-digit biometric ID Aadhaar is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India, or UIDAI, to a resident of India, and PAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric number allotted by the income tax department to a person, firm or entity.
- State, districts required to pre-register COVID-19 Vaccination Centres on Co-WIN2.0The registration begins from March 1 at 9 am. The eligible beneficiaries can choose the centre of their choice and book an appointment based on the slots available.
- Registration for next phase of COVID-19 vaccination on Co-WIN2.0 portal will open on March 1Citizens will be able to register and book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the Co-WIN 2.0 portal or through other IT applications such as Arogya Setu.
- Aadhaar no longer mandatory for Odisha's portal for returneesA division bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice CR Dash was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Puri-based labour activist Mahendra Kumar Parida. The PIL alleged that the government’s decision to seek Aadhaar numbers, as the sole and mandatory proof to validate registrations on its portals for returning migrants and others, was arbitrary and illegal.
- Aadhaar no longer mandatory for Odisha's portal for returneesRegistration of migrant workers didn't qualify for Aadhaar to be used in this manner - as the sole identity proof. Mandating it for people wanting to return home during this lockdown and thereby limiting a citizen's right to move freely was also violative of Article 14 of the Constitution, argued the PIL, a copy of which ET has seen.
- Lok Sabha passes taxation bill to provide reliefs for taxpayersThe Bill will replace the Taxation and other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020, promulgated in March. Among others, the bill seeks to give tax exemption for contributions made to PM-CARES Fund, which was set up in March in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Eight organizations and 145 individuals write to govt on concerns on Aarogya Setu appThe Aarogya Setu mobile app has been mired in controversy was introduced by the government as a contact tracing app in April. Internet and privacy activists have raised concerns about commercial or law enforcement use of sensitive personal data collected by the app.
- Home Ministry examines amendments to Identification of Prisoners ActOfficials familiar with the details of the proposal said state governments have suggested the removal of the mandatory one-year rigorous imprisonment clause, empowering the magistrate to order the juveniles to be measured.
- West Bengal farmers may soon get benefit of PM-KisanWest Bengal farmers’ wait to get benefits under the central ‘income support scheme’, PM-Kisan, may end soon as the state, after being politically cornered on the issue in the runup to assembly polls, has finally come on board by responding to the verification exercise for beneficiaries. Under the scheme, each landholder farmer family gets Rs 6,000 per annum.
- Sebi allows NSE to undertake e-KYC Aadhaar authenticationNSE is the ninth entity approved by Sebi to undertake e-KYC Aadhaar authentication.
- Aadhaar-based farmer database in the works“The database, to be completed by June 30, will have satellite imaging of individual farm land so that farmers may be provided advisories based on the kind of land they possess and the crop they grow,” said Vivek Agarwal, joint secretary of newly created Digital Agriculture Division.
- Nine states unlock additional borrowing limit of Rs 23,523 crore via implementation of PDS reformsAs part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat package announced in May, the Centre had allowed the states to borrow an additional 2% of gross state domestic product (GSDP) to meet pandemic-related expenses.
- Google Pay has no access to Aadhaar database: Google to Delhi High CourtThe allegation, according to Google's affidavit, was made by financial economist Abhijit Mishra in the rejoinder filed by him in his PIL claiming that GPay was facilitating financial transactions without the requisite authorisation from RBI.
- Govt notifies new rules to expand the use of Aadhaar beyond welfare schemesThis means it can now be “voluntarily” linked to the upcoming health identity card-for-all project as well as existing government services such as obtaining a driving licence.
- How to update address in Aadhaar card online with and without proofAs Aadhaar card can be submitted as a proof of address, it is important that the address mentioned is correct and up-to-date. If you want to update the address in your Aadhaar card, you can do in online as well. This can be done even if you do not have proof.
- Lord Padmanabha Swamy temple to open tomorrow but with restrictionsFollowers will have to book for darshan online through the temple website "spst.in" a day ahead of their visit to the shrine and before 5 pm, keep a copy of the same and carry their original Aadhaar card along with them during the temple visit.
- View: Direct cash transfer is not the vaccine for reviving GDP. It’s not even anti-viral remdesivirEconomists like Raghuram Rajan, Abhijit V Banerjee and Manmohan Singh, as well as politicians like P Chidambaram and Yogendra Yadav, have been advocating more cash be put in the hands of people. But they haven’t answered ‘How?’, ‘How much?’, and ‘At what cost?’ What is the magic fiscal deficit number appropriate for balancing the macro consequences of direct cash transfers (DCTs)?
- Step-by-step guide to GST registration through Aadhaar authenticationAadhaar authentication facility for new taxpayers has been rolled out from August 21, 2020.
- Paytm Payments Bank enables Aadhaar card-based servicesSoon features like cash deposit, interbank fund transfer etc. will also be made live, the company said, adding that this will benefit people in rural and semi-urban areas who have limited access to the physical bank branch and ATM.
- Clubbed in groups, lending models for women-run businesses have a peculiar problemGroup lending models have been the order of the day in the microfinance sector. However, the model may not be the most ideal for women entrepreneurs.
- Aadhaar authentication for new GST registration is active from August 21: OfficialFor those opting for Aadhaar authentication, new GST registration will be issued within three working days and would not need to wait for physical verification. However, those not opting for Aadhaar authentication for GST registration would be granted it only after physical verification of the place of business or documentary verification which may take up to 21 working days or more if notice is issued.
- GST registration after physical verification of biz place if Aadhaar not authenticated: CBICIn a notification, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said when an applicant for GST registration opts for authentication of Aadhaar number, he shall, with effect from Friday (August 21), undertake the said authentication while submitting an application.
- CBIC asks for physical verification of biz granted deemed GST registration between August 21-November 16The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has also asked taxmen not to grant GST registration on deemed basis in cases where the applicant has not opted for Aadhaar authentication or the authentication has failed.
- Transport ministry proposes changes to help appoint 'legal heir" of a motor vehicleThe change has been proposed in line with the practice of nomination while opening a bank account, or health insurance policy. “It is generally a long-drawn process if the vehicle is in the name of a single person, a family member has to prove that they are the legal heir if they want the vehicle to be transferred to their name,” a transport ministry official told ET.
- Health ID: Another Aadhaar in the offing for new digital medical care ecosystemGovernment sources boast that once an individual is registered and gets a unique health ID, the chances of pilferage and misuse of several health schemes either by patients or doctors, hospitals and medical device manufacturers would get minimised.
- PM releases Rs 17,000 crore to 8.5 crore farmers under PM-KISAN schemeThe prime minister "released the 6th installment under the PM-KISAN scheme of Rs 17,000 crore to nearly 8.5 crore farmers. The cash benefit was transferred directly to their Aadhaar verified bank accounts with the press of a button," an official statement said.
- RJD demands high-level probe into 'irregularities' in Covid testing in BiharLalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) demanded a high-level inquiry on Friday into the alleged irregularities in the Covid-19 testing in Bihar, after reports suggested glaring gaps between what is on paper and on the ground.
- Don't make it prestige issue; repeal farm laws, draft afresh after consulting farmers: Pilot to CentreWhile the Congress supported agri reforms, it did not back laws which are "contrary to the interest of the farmers", said the former Rajasthan deputy chief minister, who addressed two kisan panchayats in Dausa and Bharatpur recently, which saw a massive turnout.
- Giving cheaper food to reducing wastage, India on path towards achieving SDGs: GovtThe Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015. The 17 SDGs, including action to end poverty, are to be achieved by 2030.
- CDSL gets UIDAI nod for e-KYC Aadhaar authenticationOnce market intermediaries register as KUA, they can open accounts using Aadhaar-based e-KYC (electronic Know Your Customer).
- GST law panel for 2-pronged strategy to curb fake invoicesThe Law Committee of the GST Council has suggested a two-pronged strategy to tackle the issue of fake invoices, sources said. According to people in the know, the panel has recommended that new or fresh registrations in GST may adopt an Aadhaar-like registration process under which new registration can be done online with live photo and use of biometrics with due verification of documents.GST law panel for 2-pronged strategy to curb fake invoices
- Lok Sabha: PM Modi asks farmers to return to talks on Farm Bills; Congress, TMC walk outThe Prime Minister talked about the Centre's agricultural reforms, the three Bills that were passed in 2020, calling them a necessity to drive progress in the sector.
- GST Council panel for 2-pronged strategy to curb fake invoicesAccording to people in the know, the panel has recommended that new or fresh registrations in GST may adopt an Aadhaar-like registration process under which new registration can be done online with live photo and use of biometrics with due verification of documents.
- Flagship missions’ revamp on cards in runup to state pollsThe government has adopted a goal-oriented approach and the new contours of the flagship missions and welfare programmes would be in place by March. A senior official who did not wish to be identified told ET: “The revamped schemes would be rolled out by April 1.”
- Govt cancelled FCRA licence of over 20,600 NGOs in 10 yearsAs per the amended law, providing Aadhaar numbers of the office bearers of the NGOs has been made mandatory for registration of NGOs under the FCRA.
- Airtel Payments Bank to expand footprint in West BengalOver 12,500 unbanked villages in the state now have access to formal banking services with Airtel Payments Bank.
- Telecom companies seek to get charges for Aadhaar-based e-KYC authentication scrappedMobile phone companies have urged the government to scrap the “unreasonably high” charges of Rs 41 for Aadhaar-based electronic-know your customer (e-KYC) authentication, saying it’s limiting the use of the facility for user verification.
- BKU carries out verification drive at Ghazipur protest site to check for any unruly elementsThe drive came a day after BKU leader Rakesh Tikait suggested that all those coming to join the protest should carry Aadhaar or some other identification and that at least five people should verify their identity. Usually, those coming to join the protest can ask their fellow villagers to vouch for their identity.
- SC to take up on June 9 pleas seeking review of verdict upholding validity of Aadhaar schemeThe Supreme Court will take up on June 9 pleas seeking review of a verdict upholding the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid but striking down some of its provisions, including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions.
- How government’s DigiLocker can help you store documents electronicallyUsers can avail services of the DigiLocker either by visiting the website: https://digilocker.gov.in/ or, by downloading the digi-locker mobile application. Each citizen can avail a cloud space of up to 1 GB for storing their documents on DigiLocker.
- Will do everything possible for welfare of people in tea garden: FM SitharamanEarlier the people in tea estates received Rs 5,000 (in two installments). The tea belts of Brahmaputra and Barak valley has over 60 lakh people.
- Beauty parlours, saloons, spas told to collect Aadhaar, mobile numbers of customers in Tamil NaduThe SOP also said owners should not allow employees having cold, cough or fever symptoms from working and ask them to approach a doctor immediately.
- HDFC Bank launches SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0 for SMEsSmartHub 3.0 will be available in app based, web based and a range of PoS devices and will have features like digitizing Khata, enabling collection reminders, inventory management, billing software and lending to merchants’ basis their banking history.
- Facial recognition, iris scans may be used for welfare scheme payoutsThe current mode of biometric authentication used for vetting credentials in the AePS system — fingerprint scanning — is not in line with distancing norms. It requires bank account holders to press fingertips to scanners at micro-ATM points multiple times.
- Aadhaar authentications hit new high in April, MayAadhaar-based authentications touched a record high in April and May, topping 120 crore this month, as the government rolled out direct benefits to people using the Aadhaar platform under the PM Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP).
- No decision on countrywide roll-out of NRC, MHA tells parliamentary panelThe update of the NRC was carried out in Assam to identify bona fide Indian citizens living in the state but the initiative had created a nationwide uproar.
- Aadhaar issued to over 90 pc of population: Sanjay DhotreIn a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Sanjay Dhotre said the UIDAI does not maintain urban/rural bifurcation of the Aadhaar holders, and hence information in this regard is not available. "As on 29 February 2020, Aadhaar has been issued to 90.1 per cent of the population," Dhotre said.
- Digital financial services have a problem. It’s called trust deficitDigital financial services are considered the panacea to the problem of low financial inclusion of India’s poor. However, for many, digital finance suffers from a trust deficit.
- Many more COVID-19 vaccines will be made available from India to help world fight pandemic swiftly: PMHailing India's efforts in vaccination drive against the Covid-19, the PM asserted that right now there are two made in India vaccines and the World Economic Forum should be relieved to know that in the time to come many more vaccines will come from India.
- How 351 Modi government schemes saved Rs 1.70 lakh croreThe 'JAM Trinity' of the Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile, made it easier to identify bogus beneficiaries and preventing leakages in government schemes. In the last six years, Rs 12,95,468 crore have been disbursed to beneficiaries' accounts under the DBT plan. In 2020-21, Rs 2,10,244 crore were sent directly to the accounts as part of schemes such as MGNREGA,PDS, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, among others.
