Modi Took a 180-Degree Turn on Aadhaar, But the ‘I Am Me’ Card’s Flaws Remain

In 2014, Narendra Modi referred to the Aadhaar programme as a “political gimmick”. Two years later, his government pushed the Aadhaar Act through parliament. In the last 10 years, while carefully maintaining that it is a “voluntary” programme, his government has slowly but surely ensured that Aadhaar is mandatory in all the ways that matter.

#aadhaar #UIDAI #identification #biometrics #privacy #governance #AadhaarLinking #NandanNilekani #NarendraModi #BJP #UPA #india

https://thewire.in/government/modi-took-a-180-degree-turn-on-aadhaar-but-the-i-am-me-cards-flaws-remain

Unable to link his Aadhaar with govt ration scheme, 58-yr-old dies of starvation: Tea workers’ association

“Despite numerous Duare Sarkar camps, the couple did not receive benefits from the state Government schemes like Tapashili Bandhu or Lakshmi Bhandar,” he said.

#WestBengal #alipurduar #aadhaar #AadhaarDeaths #AadhaarLinking #UIDAI #GovtSchemes #starvation #WBGovt #india

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/unable-to-link-his-aadhaar-with-govt-ration-scheme-58-yr-old-dies-of-starvation-tea-workers-association-9149941

Sharp Fall in Number of MGNREGA Workers in Telangana After Union’s Push Towards Aadhaar-Based Pay

According to experts, the deletion of job cards outnumbered the additions under the scheme because of the new norm.

#telangana #MGNREGA #aadhaar #ABPS #labour #jobs #NPCI #AadhaarLinking #UIDAI #livelihood #india

https://thewire.in/labour/sharp-fall-in-number-of-mgnrega-workers-in-telangana-after-unions-push-towards-aadhaar-based-pay

How Aadhaar is strangling MGNREGA in a Maharashtra district and pushing workers to migrate

Poor villagers are struggling to meet the stringent Aadhaar-linking requirements to get wages, leaving many with no choice but to leave home.

#aadhaar #MGNREGA #maharashtra #palghar #wages #LabourRights #AEPS #AadhaarLinking #BJPStates #india

https://scroll.in/article/1062358/how-aadhaar-is-strangling-mgnrega-in-a-maharashtra-district-and-pushing-workers-to-migrate

Tech Is Helping Ruling Parties Create 'Perfect Electoral Rolls' as the EC Looks on

Recent investigations by news outlets show large-scale voter suppression is afoot at Bengaluru in Karnataka, where assembly elections will be held soon. If the EC is not held accountable now, soon it will be too late.

#karnataka #bengaluru #shivajinagar #chickpet #mahadevapura #elections #VoterSuppression #EC #muslims #disenfranchisement #BJP #aadhaar #digitisation #BBMP #data #CivilRights #AadhaarLinking #telangana #AndhraPradesh #TRS #YSRCP #india

https://thewire.in/tech/electoral-rolls-election-commission-manipulation