In Depth - The New Aadhaar

A bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar as an identity proof for opening bank accounts and procuring mobile phone connections was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the Bill amid protests by opposition parties over concerns of privacy.

RSP MP NK Premchandaran opposed the Bill on three grounds. He said it is in violation of the Supreme Court's judgement on Aaadhar, claiming that private entities can get hold of Aadhaar data and violate fundamental rights especially the Right of Privacy.

Allaying the concerns raised by the opposition members, Ravi Shankar Prasad asserted that Aadhaar is a valid law, it is in national interest and doesn't violate privacy.

To ascertain his claim, the minister added that so far more than 60 crore people have taken
mobile sim cards through Aadhaar and now it is not mandatory.

He also suggested that the bill is in line with the apex court judgement and will make Aadhaar people-friendly.

Today in IN DEPTH, we analyse the amendments which the current Bill seeks to bring about in the Aadhaar Act of 2016, the features in the amended bill that seeks to make use of Aadhaar people-friendly and the need to bring about these changes in the Aadhaar Act of 2016.

Anchor - Teena Jha

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