Maharashtra loan waiver: 100 farmers linked to single Aadhaar number, CM Fadnavis calls urgent meeting
India | October 25, 2017 14:52 ISTThe Maharashtra government had stressed on online registration by farmers with their Aadhaar.
The Maharashtra government had stressed on online registration by farmers with their Aadhaar.
The government has made it mandatory to link bank accounts with the 12-digit biometric identification number. The deadline to do it is December 31, 2017.
The RBI said it never issued any order on linking of bank accounts with the Aadhaar.
Paswan said a central team will be sent to Jharkhand to investigate the death of 11-year-old Simdega girl allegedly due to starvation.
Former Chief Election Commissioner T S Krishnamurthy today favoured doing away with voter ID card and said Aadhaar can be the sole identity proof for voting.
Aadhaar card scheme, which has enrolled more than 1 billion people, was launched by the previous UPA government, and has been supported by the current government.
Addressing an audience at an event, non-executive chairman of Infosys Nandan Nilekani said, "I think India is on a very good wicket on privacy".
Nandan Nilekani said that it is easier for the developing countries to leapfrog by building a right digital infrastructure.
In another push for Aadhaar, the Centre has made the 12-digit unique ID mandatory for all post office deposits, PPF, the National Savings Certificate scheme and Kisan Vikas Patra.
Several former and current UIDAI officials are launching companies or funding start-ups that offer Aadhaar-based services and products for a fee.
The reported breach does not contain any confidential data of UIDAI and has not affected any services provided by the authority, said a statement from the UIDAI.
Bhavna Santosh Jadhav's parents enrolled for her Aadhaar number which they received in just six minutes after her birth today.
The Minister noted that Aadhaar represents digital identity, not physical identity, and that digital identity confirms physical identity. The purpose of linking PAN with Aadhaar, he said, is to stop money laundering.
Transaction cost on payments made by credit cards stand at 3.5 per cent while payments through debit cards attract 1.25-1.50 per cent transaction charges
At present, all residents including Indian nationals and foreigners with valid visas can enrol for an Aadhaar number.
The case is pending in the Supreme Court on whether the government's move to make Aadhaar-linking mandatory with PAN, is violative of the fundamental right to privacy.
The deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar previously was July 31, but was extended to August 31.
The cut-off ends today and as per an earlier directive of the Income Tax Department, those who do not link their Aadhaar with PAN card will have to face consequences while filing their tax returns
Finance Ministry will take a decision tomorrow on extension of the deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar.
The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it will extend the deadline for mandatory Aadhaar to avail social benefits to December 31 from the earlier September 30
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