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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
Mathrubhumi English
IndiaNewsWatch
