IMPORTANT FEATURES OF AADHAR CARD
Have you obtained your Aadhar Card? Most probably, YES.
Yes or No, this piece of information of will certainly interest you.
1. Who issues the Aadhar card?
The Aadhar Card is issued by Unique Identification
Authority of India (UIDAI), a statutory body established by Govt of India.
2. Only One Aadhar card for a person
An individual can have
only one Aadhar Card. Through the process of demographic and biometric
filtering, same individual cannot obtain two Aadhar Cards. If the person
applies for second Aadhar Card, his/her second application will be rejected.
3. Any where, Any time verification
The authorized agencies
can verify the Aadhar Card on line from any place at any time across the
country.
4. Random number
Unique 12 digit Aadhaar
number is generated randomly without any “trail” to the personal information
about the card holder other than what is given on the card. This means no
authority has any access to the card holder’s details like vocation, caste, marital
status, religion, income, health, native place, etc.
5. Uniform, standard and robust high tech frame work
The Aadhar Card system a
uniform, standard and robust high tech
frame work though out the country is a robust and uniform and standard throughout
the country enabling versatile seamless application by multi users at a
time.
6. Brand neutral technologies and hardwares
The entire architecture
of Aadhar Card is developed on Open Source architecture which is “Brand
Neutral” in respect of its compatibility with different types of computer
hardware, storage, operating system, etc.
7. Affordability
Issuance of Aadhar Card is free to all residents.
8. For any resident of India
It is not issued to only Indian citizens. Any residents of India
can obtain the Aadhar Card, irrespective of his/her citizenship.
9. Aadhar Card is Voluntary
Enrollment for Aadhar Card is not mandatory. No penalty for not
getting enrolled for Aadhar Card.
10. Not a proof of Citizenship
Mere holding the Aadhar Card, is not a proof of Citizenship of
India. It is only a document of identity of the holder of the card.
11. Physical presence for
enrollment
Physical presence is necessary for enrolment and giving
bio-metric.
12. On line Registration not
possible
The system does not have facility for online enrollment by the
individual himself/herself. Enrollment is through authorized Enrollment Agency.
13. Locking your Aadhar
Bio-metrics
If you are apprehending (doubting) the misuse of your Aadhar Card
by any person or authority, you yourself can lock online your Aadhar Card
bio-metrics with the help of OTP (One Time Password) sent on your Mobile No.
linked with Aadhar Card. Once “locked” by you, nobody (including Govt agencies)
can access your bio-metrics. A “locked” Aadhar card can also be unlocked by the
card holder with the help of OTP.
14. Age No Bar
There are no age criteria to enroll for the Aadhaar Card. Infants
can also be enrolled with certain terms and conditions.
15. Updating Your Aadhar Card
If your mobile number is linked with the Aadhar Card, online
updating of the card is also possible. Or else, you can approach any Enrollment
Agency for Updation.
16. Punishment to prevent misuse
of Aadhar Card Data
Necessary precautions are taken to prevent the misuse of Aadhar
Card and Aadhar Card Data base. Misuse of Aadhar Card and/ or Aadhar Card Data
base is made a punishable offence. Looking to the gravity of the offence, the
penalty could go up to three years imprisonment or a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh or
both.
The Act also specifies a harsh penalty of at least Rs 10 lakh for
unauthorized access to Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR), a entity
regulated by UIDAI. Further it is provided that the agencies that collect the
Aadhaar number will also have to specify whether submission of the number or
proof of Aadhaar is mandatory or voluntary. In case it is voluntary, the
agencies will then have to specify "alternatives" to the Aadhaar
document.
Disclaimer:
It is not feasible to deal with the above subject matter in its
entirety in the blog. The information provided above is only for general
awareness of the readers. The reader is advised to refer to the official
sources of information before acting on the above information.
Gujarat Infotech Limited (Jamsab Computers Pvt Ltd) is an authorized Aadhar Card Agency Provider & Aadhar Center in Naranpura, Ahmedabad.
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