Aadhaar Card
The Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). This number is issued by taking a person's biometric details such as iris scan and fingerprints, and demographic information like date of birth and address.The Supreme Court has stated that people need not link their Aadhaar number mandatorily with various financial services such as bank accounts, mutual funds etc. However, you still have to mandatorily to link your PAN with Aadhaar or quote your Aadhaar number while filing income tax returns or applying for a new PAN card.Browse through articles on this page to keep yourself up-to-date on all the news about Aadhaar. You will also find articles on various topics like who can apply for Aadhaar, process of applying for one, how to link your PAN with Aadhaar, updating details in Aadhaar, information on virtual Aadhaar, masked Aadhaar, mAadhaar etc. You will also find articles on charges of various Aadhaar-related services and how to use them.
Aadhaar Card Download: How to download Aadhaar from the UIDAI website
How to link Aadhaar card with income tax returns- How to update or correct Aadhaar details online and offline
- How to get duplicate Aadhaar online if you have lost yours
- How to check if PAN is linked with Aadhaar
- Aadhaar Card Verification: How to verify Aadhaar card online
- What is Aadhaar Virtual ID and how you can generate one
- How to link Aadhaar with Airtel mobile number
- How to link Aadhaar with your SBI account
Aadhaar enrollment drive for students began in Assam's Hailakandi district
The government has made it mandatory for school children up to Class XII in government or provincialised educational institutions for opening bank accounts. It has earmarked Rs.16.32 lakh for the Aadhaar enrolment exercise in elementary and secondary schools of the state for two months.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman gives banks till March 31 to ensure all accounts are Aadhaar-seeded
“I would think ideally by December, if not by 31st March, 2021, every account should have a PAN where needed and applicable and Aadhaar in every case,” Sitharaman said during the virtual annual general meeting of the Indian Banks’ Association on Tuesday.
Assam CM asks Deputy Commissioners to engage more private vendors to carry out Aadhaar enrolment expediently
Sonowal with the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of all districts and reviewed thelaw and order situation before the forthcoming durga puja festivities, the COVID19 scenario and the rate of Aadhaar enrolment in the districts among others.
How to get Aadhaar card printed in PVC form
Any individual having an Aadhaar number can get this PVC card. The PVC card is easy to carry, more durable, instantly verifiable offline, UIDAI said in its tweet.
Aadhaar numbers of office-bearers of any NGO now mandatory for registration
The bill, which also seeks to bar public servants from receiving funds from abroad, was passed after a discussion in the Lower House even as many Opposition parties raised objections to the bill. Replying to the discussion on the bill, the govt stressed that it was necessary for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India).
Government can allow Aadhaar authentication by entities for good governance: Dhotre
The Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 has been published in Gazette of India on August 5, 2020, he informed.
NRC coordinator urges Assam government to unlock biometric details of 3.8 million
About 3.6 million people have put in claims for inclusion while nearly 200,000 people registered their objections. These people were called for the subsequent hearings where provisions were made to obtain biometric details.
Officials scan Aadhaar-based list of ration card holders, rural ministry’s data on deprived households
Officials said they have begun the process by looking at the Aadhaar-based list of ration card holders and the rural development ministry’s data on deprived household.
Bill Gates lauds use of Aadhaar and NPCI in India
Chairman of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, in an exclusive conversation with TOI's Surojit Gupta, said the whole Aadhaar and NPCI digital financial system in India has proven to be once again a "huge asset". "Getting payments out through digital cash transfers, that has been a fantastic thing, and obviously, India has done that at a scale that no other country ever has," he said. "India was able to use its digital financial capability where Aadhaar and the overall NPCI payment system works very well," Gates further added.Bill Gates lauds use of Aadhaar and NPCI in India
Plot owner's Aadhaar, OTP must for registry in Haryana
Now, all property details and revenue records have been digitised and each property has been given a unique identity number in the Haryana Land Records Information System (HALRIS), the portal used for registration and record of properties.
CBIC asks for physical verification of biz granted deemed GST registration between August 21-November 16
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has also asked taxmen not to grant GST registration on deemed basis in cases where the applicant has not opted for Aadhaar authentication or the authentication has failed.
Transport ministry proposes changes to help appoint 'legal heir" of a motor vehicle
The change has been proposed in line with the practice of nomination while opening a bank account, or health insurance policy. “It is generally a long-drawn process if the vehicle is in the name of a single person, a family member has to prove that they are the legal heir if they want the vehicle to be transferred to their name,” a transport ministry official told ET.
Giving cheaper food to reducing wastage, India on path towards achieving SDGs: Govt
The Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015. The 17 SDGs, including action to end poverty, are to be achieved by 2030.
GST law panel for 2-pronged strategy to curb fake invoices
The Law Committee of the GST Council has suggested a two-pronged strategy to tackle the issue of fake invoices, sources said. According to people in the know, the panel has recommended that new or fresh registrations in GST may adopt an Aadhaar-like registration process under which new registration can be done online with live photo and use of biometrics with due verification of documents.GST law panel for 2-pronged strategy to curb fake invoices
Prevent Aadhaar misuse by locking your biometrics
This feature will enable the individual to lock and temporarily unlock their biometrics. This is to protect the privacy and confidentiality of biometrics Data. Locked biometrics ensure the Aadhaar holder will not be able to use their biometrics for authentications, says UIDAI website.
GST Council panel for 2-pronged strategy to curb fake invoices
According to people in the know, the panel has recommended that new or fresh registrations in GST may adopt an Aadhaar-like registration process under which new registration can be done online with live photo and use of biometrics with due verification of documents.
Airtel Payments Bank to expand footprint in West Bengal
Over 12,500 unbanked villages in the state now have access to formal banking services with Airtel Payments Bank.
How government’s DigiLocker can help you store documents electronically
Users can avail services of the DigiLocker either by visiting the website: https://digilocker.gov.in/ or, by downloading the digi-locker mobile application. Each citizen can avail a cloud space of up to 1 GB for storing their documents on DigiLocker.
HDFC Bank launches SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0 for SMEs
SmartHub 3.0 will be available in app based, web based and a range of PoS devices and will have features like digitizing Khata, enabling collection reminders, inventory management, billing software and lending to merchants’ basis their banking history.
32.71 crore permanent account numbers (PAN) linked with biometric ID Aadhaar: Govt
The total PAN allotment as on June 29 stood at 50.95 crore, as per the tweet. The 12-digit biometric ID Aadhaar is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India, or UIDAI, to a resident of India, and PAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric number allotted by the income tax department to a person, firm or entity.
Lok Sabha passes taxation bill to provide reliefs for taxpayers
The Bill will replace the Taxation and other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020, promulgated in March. Among others, the bill seeks to give tax exemption for contributions made to PM-CARES Fund, which was set up in March in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Eight organizations and 145 individuals write to govt on concerns on Aarogya Setu app
The Aarogya Setu mobile app has been mired in controversy was introduced by the government as a contact tracing app in April. Internet and privacy activists have raised concerns about commercial or law enforcement use of sensitive personal data collected by the app.
Govt notifies new rules to expand the use of Aadhaar beyond welfare schemes
This means it can now be “voluntarily” linked to the upcoming health identity card-for-all project as well as existing government services such as obtaining a driving licence.
Google Pay has no access to Aadhaar database: Google to Delhi High Court
The allegation, according to Google's affidavit, was made by financial economist Abhijit Mishra in the rejoinder filed by him in his PIL claiming that GPay was facilitating financial transactions without the requisite authorisation from RBI.
Telecom companies seek to get charges for Aadhaar-based e-KYC authentication scrapped
Mobile phone companies have urged the government to scrap the “unreasonably high” charges of Rs 41 for Aadhaar-based electronic-know your customer (e-KYC) authentication, saying it’s limiting the use of the facility for user verification.
GST registration after physical verification of biz place if Aadhaar not authenticated: CBIC
In a notification, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said when an applicant for GST registration opts for authentication of Aadhaar number, he shall, with effect from Friday (August 21), undertake the said authentication while submitting an application.
How to update address in Aadhaar card online with and without proof
As Aadhaar card can be submitted as a proof of address, it is important that the address mentioned is correct and up-to-date. If you want to update the address in your Aadhaar card, you can do in online as well. This can be done even if you do not have proof.
Home Ministry examines amendments to Identification of Prisoners Act
Officials familiar with the details of the proposal said state governments have suggested the removal of the mandatory one-year rigorous imprisonment clause, empowering the magistrate to order the juveniles to be measured.
Paytm Payments Bank enables Aadhaar card-based services
Soon features like cash deposit, interbank fund transfer etc. will also be made live, the company said, adding that this will benefit people in rural and semi-urban areas who have limited access to the physical bank branch and ATM.
Aadhaar authentication for new GST registration is active from August 21: Official
For those opting for Aadhaar authentication, new GST registration will be issued within three working days and would not need to wait for physical verification. However, those not opting for Aadhaar authentication for GST registration would be granted it only after physical verification of the place of business or documentary verification which may take up to 21 working days or more if notice is issued.
Digital financial services have a problem. It’s called trust deficit
Digital financial services are considered the panacea to the problem of low financial inclusion of India’s poor. However, for many, digital finance suffers from a trust deficit.
Sebi allows NSE to undertake e-KYC Aadhaar authentication
NSE is the ninth entity approved by Sebi to undertake e-KYC Aadhaar authentication.
Aadhaar-based farmer database in the works
“The database, to be completed by June 30, will have satellite imaging of individual farm land so that farmers may be provided advisories based on the kind of land they possess and the crop they grow,” said Vivek Agarwal, joint secretary of newly created Digital Agriculture Division.
How 351 Modi government schemes saved Rs 1.70 lakh crore
The 'JAM Trinity' of the Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile, made it easier to identify bogus beneficiaries and preventing leakages in government schemes. In the last six years, Rs 12,95,468 crore have been disbursed to beneficiaries' accounts under the DBT plan. In 2020-21, Rs 2,10,244 crore were sent directly to the accounts as part of schemes such as MGNREGA,PDS, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, among others.
10 things to know about new provision of TCS on sale of goods
If you are buying goods of more than Rs. 50 Lakhs be ready to pay TCS on the same and claim the credit at the time of filing your income tax return. In this article, we have touched upon 10 important key issues about this requirement.
Aadhaar no longer mandatory for Odisha's portal for returnees
A division bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice CR Dash was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Puri-based labour activist Mahendra Kumar Parida. The PIL alleged that the government’s decision to seek Aadhaar numbers, as the sole and mandatory proof to validate registrations on its portals for returning migrants and others, was arbitrary and illegal.
Aadhaar no longer mandatory for Odisha's portal for returnees
Registration of migrant workers didn't qualify for Aadhaar to be used in this manner - as the sole identity proof. Mandating it for people wanting to return home during this lockdown and thereby limiting a citizen's right to move freely was also violative of Article 14 of the Constitution, argued the PIL, a copy of which ET has seen.
JAM infrastructure gets ready for a wider outreach
Some stakeholders have suggested that the framework be extended to deploy universal income transfers or universal basic income
CDSL gets UIDAI nod for e-KYC Aadhaar authentication
Once market intermediaries register as KUA, they can open accounts using Aadhaar-based e-KYC (electronic Know Your Customer).
Lord Padmanabha Swamy temple to open tomorrow but with restrictions
Followers will have to book for darshan online through the temple website "spst.in" a day ahead of their visit to the shrine and before 5 pm, keep a copy of the same and carry their original Aadhaar card along with them during the temple visit.
Delhi govt approves over 100 models for subsidy under new electric vehicles policy: Gahlot
Kailash Gahlot launched a website having details of approved models, dealers, subsidy disbursal process as well as the network of 70 charging stations across the city.
Step-by-step guide to GST registration through Aadhaar authentication
Aadhaar authentication facility for new taxpayers has been rolled out from August 21, 2020.
Health ID: Another Aadhaar in the offing for new digital medical care ecosystem
Government sources boast that once an individual is registered and gets a unique health ID, the chances of pilferage and misuse of several health schemes either by patients or doctors, hospitals and medical device manufacturers would get minimised.
Facial recognition, iris scans may be used for welfare scheme payouts
The current mode of biometric authentication used for vetting credentials in the AePS system — fingerprint scanning — is not in line with distancing norms. It requires bank account holders to press fingertips to scanners at micro-ATM points multiple times.
PM releases Rs 17,000 crore to 8.5 crore farmers under PM-KISAN scheme
The prime minister "released the 6th installment under the PM-KISAN scheme of Rs 17,000 crore to nearly 8.5 crore farmers. The cash benefit was transferred directly to their Aadhaar verified bank accounts with the press of a button," an official statement said.
Aadhaar model can help in vaccinating population quickly: Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani
Nandan Nilekani says it is “supercritical” that India uses its “best digital infrastructure” to speedily inoculate its population. The Infosys chairman said the country stands to gain amid the economic disruption wrought by Covid-19, with the world looking for prowess in manufacturing.
Algorithm Transparency for accountability is a must to protect world against weaponisation of AI by Non-State Actors: PM Modi at RAISE 2020 virtual summit
Speaking at RAISE 2020 Virtual Summit, Primr Minister Narendra Modi emphasised upon the advantage of UID Aadhaar for utilising AI to benefit 1.3 billion people of India. While talking of Algorithm transparency and benefits of AI for human development, he also emphasised that the world needs to come together to ensure this technology is not misused by non-state actors. Watch!Algorithm Transparency for accountability is a must to protect world against weaponisation of AI by Non-State Actors: PM Modi at RAISE 2020 virtual summit
Aadhaar authentications hit new high in April, May
Aadhaar-based authentications touched a record high in April and May, topping 120 crore this month, as the government rolled out direct benefits to people using the Aadhaar platform under the PM Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP).
Aadhaar linked post office savings account also eligible for govt subsidy transfer
The circular has come after the government in April 2020 issued common application forms for investing in Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Scheme and other small savings schemes. The circular was issued by Department on Posts on August 11, 2020.
India Post Payments Bank attains 3.6 crore customers amid the pandemic
The bank attained a total customer base 3.6 crore and completed over Rs 38,500 crore financial transactions cumulatively until September 15, the bank said in a release. IPPB launched its operations just two years ago. In August last year, it had crossed the milestone of one crore customers.
UPI transactions at Rs 3.29 lakh crore in September
Through the IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) mode of payment, transactions in September rose to Rs 2.48 lakh crore from Rs 2.35 lakh crore in August. The number of transactions grew to 27.96 crore from 24.61 crore.
How tax will be collected at source from individuals on these transactions from Oct 1
TCS will be levied on foreign remittances made through the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and for buying foreign travel packages. Here is a look at the rules regarding the applicability of TCS and how much tax is leviable.
From July, register enterprise online with Aadhaar, self-declaration
"An enterprise can be registered just on the basis of Aadhaar number. Other details can be given on self-declaration basis without any requirement of uploading or submitting any paper - thus it is a paperless exercise in true sense," an official statement said.
Docking NGOs for a few bad apples? FCRA may cause unintended hurdles for the genuine ones
Past experience may have led to introduction of greater control of NGOs yet some other amendments will only result in unintended operational challenges for genuine NGOs across India, which are engaged in diverse areas.
Parliament passes FCRA Amendment Bill; govt says bill not against any NGO
Replying to a debate on the bill, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the legislation was not against any NGO and is an effort to maintain transparency.
9 key changes in ITR-1 and ITR-2 for FY 2019-20
The Income-tax Department has made several changes in the ITR forms applicable for tax filing for FY 2019-20. Here are the key changes introduced in ITR-1 and ITR-2 which should be kept in mind while filing the return for the assessment year 2020-21.
FCRA: What do the proposed amendments in foreign contribution norms entail?
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act to make furnishing of Aadhaar numbers of office-bearers of any NGO mandatory for registration and also effect other changes. The bill also seeks to bar public servants from receiving funds from abroad and proposes to enable the Centre to allow an NGO or association to surrender its FCRA certificate. ET's Rahul Tripathi and Sakshi Prashar bring you all the details. (Text: PTI)FCRA: What do the proposed amendments in foreign contribution norms entail?
SBI relaunches Aadhaar-based online savings account opening facility
The 'insta savings bank account' will offer a complete paperless and instant digital savings account opening with just PAN and Aadhaar number, the bank said in a release.
How to buy forex for foreign travel
Before travelling to a foreign country, one can buy foreign currency from the dealers (including banks) authorised by the Reserve Bank of India. The amount of foreign currency that can be bought varies for different purposes as per RBI guidelines.
SC to take up on June 9 pleas seeking review of verdict upholding validity of Aadhaar scheme
The Supreme Court will take up on June 9 pleas seeking review of a verdict upholding the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid but striking down some of its provisions, including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions.
How to link PAN with Aadhaar
The government in the Union Budget 2017 had introduced a law making it mandatory for every individual having a PAN to link with their Aadhaar number. Here are different ways to link the same. The last date to link PAN with Aadhaar is March 31, 2021.
Aadhaar issued to over 90 pc of population: Sanjay Dhotre
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Sanjay Dhotre said the UIDAI does not maintain urban/rural bifurcation of the Aadhaar holders, and hence information in this regard is not available. "As on 29 February 2020, Aadhaar has been issued to 90.1 per cent of the population," Dhotre said.
ETIG analysis: How Covid has exposed India's data-centric inadequacies
The Indian administration doesn't have data on how many migrant workers lost their lives during the crisis. There is no record of the number of healthcare staff that have died fighting the coronavirus.
Beauty parlours, saloons, spas told to collect Aadhaar, mobile numbers of customers in Tamil Nadu
The SOP also said owners should not allow employees having cold, cough or fever symptoms from working and ask them to approach a doctor immediately.
What is expense ratio in mutual fund investments and how often does it get deducted?
A mutual fund does not deduct the expense ratio all at once at the time of purchase. It is deducted on a daily basis after calculating its per day expense. Here's how it is calculated.
Nirmala Sitharaman launches facility for instant, free PAN using Aadhaar
The facility is a paper-less, free of cost and on a real-time basis. As per the income tax department, the turn-around-time of alloting an e-PAN is 10 minutes on a real-time basis.
Importance of Form 26AS in ITR filing process
The Form 26AS will come with a few rather significant changes this year. In its new avatar, the Form 26AS will become a potent tool in the hands of the tax authorities, which is why it is important for a tax payer to know about these changes.
Legal changes to link Aadhaar with voter ID soon: Government to EC
Chief election commissioner Sunil Arora and the two election commissioners, Ashok Lavasa and Sunil Chandra, met legislative affairs secretary G Narayan Raju and additional secretary Rita Vashishth to discuss pending electoral reforms.
Food ministry extends deadline for seeding Aadhaar with ration cards till September
"The timeline given to all states/UTs, under the Aadhaar notification of the Department of Food and Public Distribution dated February 7, 2017 (as amended from time-to-time) to complete the seeding of Aadhaar numbers with all ration cards/beneficiaries, has been extended up to September 30, 2020 by the department," an official statement said.
PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline extended to June 30, 2020
For those who are yet to link their PAN with Aadhaar, this extension will come as a relief as not linking the two will lead to the PAN becoming 'inoperative', as per current income tax laws.
Want to update your Aadhaar card details? Here's help
Unique Identification Authority of India has permitted Common Service Centres to offer Aadhaar update services.
Authorities in Assam talking to UIDAI for secure NRC data
The Supreme Court, which is monitoring the NRC update process in Assam, had in August last year ordered the authorities to implement an Aadhaar-like datasecurity regime for NRC.
CSCs to open 700 new centres for Aadhaar services
Dinesh Tyagi, CEO of the CSC e-Governance Services, told ET that after a two year hiatus, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has given a green signal for the centers to restart the services.
Aadhaar enrollment touches the 125 crore mark
The Aadhaar, which was introduced in 2009, has crossed a new milestone achieved by crossing of the 125 crore mark. "This means that over 1.25 billion residents of India have the 12-digit unique identity," the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said in a press release.
No proposal to link social media users' profiles with Aadhaar: Govt
Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also said that pornography, particularly child pornography, is a "serious menace" and measures are being taken to curb it. According to him, the government has taken several steps to keep a check on the spread of fake news, pornographic and anti-national content via social media platforms.
Your EPF withdrawal claim can be rejected in these cases, here's how to avoid this
If you wish to withdraw from your EPF account, due to coronavirus-led financial stress or otherwise, your claim may be rejected for many reasons. Shambhavi Mehrotra of ET Online lists 5 such reasons and the steps you can take to ensure your claim gets accepted.Your EPF withdrawal claim can be rejected in these cases, here's how to avoid this
Dvara KGFS announces transactions worth Rs 7 crore through Aadhaar-enabled payment system
Villagers, especially those living in the remote rural areas were greatly encumbered to draw cash from the beginning of the lockdown for daily use as there was scarce or no access to banks or ATMs, the company elaborated while addressing the media.
PAN-Aadhaar linking: What will happen if PAN is not linked with Aadhaar by December 31?
If your PAN is not linked with Aadhaar by this date, then your PAN will become inoperative.
PAN-Aadhaar, Tax saving, Form 16, belated ITR filing deadlines extended again
The extension has been done to provide further relief to taxpaying individuals.
MHA advises NGOs on switch to new FCRA regime
In a table put on the FCRA website on Friday, the home ministry spelt out the requirements needed to be fulfilled under the amended Act and rules for four different categories of NGOs and associations.
India uses Aadhaar, UPI platforms for striking digital diplomacy with friendly nations
"The idea is to establish India as a tech hub, generate more business for private companies while improving bilateral partnerships,” a senior official told ET requesting not be identified. The person added that is a realisaton in multilateral forums in the especially G20 that India has digitalised rapidly particularly.
Ahmedabad civil hospital conditions pathetic, painful: Gujarat HC
The facility has seen 377 COVID-19 deaths till Friday, which is a sizable portion of the 638 deaths reported in all hospitals during this period.
EPFO eases norms for changing date of birth in records, linking UAN with Aadhaar
As per the circular, EPF members can now correct the date of birth up to plus or minus three years instead of one year earlier. This would make the linking of Universal Account Number (UAN) with Aadhaar easier.
Tech in Governance: No need to apply, Karnataka to voluntarily offer social security pension via DBT platform
The revenue department, which hands social security pension to lakhs of families, has worked closely with the e-governance department to create a database of citizens, using the information gathered by field level staff.
RBI opens application window for private cos to set up NPCI-like umbrella entity
The proposed entity, unlike NPCI, can be a for-profit entity as well with diversified shareholding with no single promoter allowed to hold more than 40% investment at the time of the application with stipulation reduce it to 25% within five years of operation, as per the final framework released by the central bank on Tuesday.
How to get 'free' e-PAN using Aadhaar
The facility can be availed on the income tax department's e-filing website: www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. This is a paperless, free-of-cost facility where you will get an e-PAN in near real-time.
UIDAI wants 400 Aadhaar cards deactivated in Telangana
Final decision on deactivation is taken by the UIDAI headquarters. Sources added that that even in the early days of the enrolment, the authority had recommended deactivation of cards after finding some irregularities.
Piped-water scheme to be Aadhaar-linked
According to an official document of the Jal Shakti ministry, which is implementing the ambitious programme of providing tap water connection to every household (‘har ghar nal se jal’) in less than five years, the Aadhaar link will be done for “targeted delivery and monitoring of specific outcomes”.
Over 30 crore PANs linked with Aadhaar so far: Anurag Singh Thakur
The total permanent account numbers (PANs) which are linked with Aadhaar number as on January 27, 2020, is 30,75,02,824, minister of state for finance Anurag Singh Thakur informed Lok Sabha. When asked if the government has extended the deadline period for Aadhaar-PAN linking, the minister responded in an affirmative "Yes sir".
90% of people trust data is safe with Aadhaar: Report
The study relied on insights from two national household surveys on Aadhaar, conducted between May and September 2019 and captured the experience of over 167,000 residents, which makes it the largest primary dataset on the use of Aadhaar.
Identifying families via Aadhaar for govt schemes, EWS quota top PM Modi’s vision
Other key recommendations include prosecution for crime against women to be taken up on ‘mission mode’ and the use of Artificial Intelligence to tackle cases pending in courts, besides preserving endangered tribal languages.
Home Ministry relaxes account norms for NGOs under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
The home ministry has set a deadline of March 31, 2021 for NGOs registered under FCRA to open an account at the specified branch of SBI. “From the date of opening of “FCRA Account” in NDMB or from 31.03.2021, whichever is earlier, no inward remittance will be allowed in any account other than that opened in NDMB,” the MHA’s order stated. However, it allowed NGOs to maintain their existing FCRA Accounts for keeping or utilization purposes.
PAN-Aadhaar linking: What happens if both are not linked by March 31?
The tax department has been putting out regular reminders regarding the same on its official Twitter handle. The department tweeted saying that it was "mandatory" to link PAN with Aadhaar and advised people not to "miss" the stipulated deadline of March 31.
New Aadhaar-based e-KYC to help in seamless onboarding of customers: Ganesh Ram
‘It is a blessing for for distributors and investors’
Dhiway offers blockchain tech for data verification
This is to help companies and individuals avoid the hassle of establishing their personal identities, credentials or data many times over.
EPFO to accept Aadhaar as birth proof online from subscribers
EPFO has instructed field offices to expedite disposal of online requests, enabling PF members in financial distress, to apply online for availing non refundable advance from their provident fund accumulations to tide over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ratan Tata invests in Generic Aadhaar to bring affordable medicines to masses
Generic Aadhaar follows a pharmacy-aggregator business model sourcing generic drugs directly from the manufacturer and providing it to the retailers.
Instant PAN launched, here's how to get e-PAN using your Aadhaar
After launching the beta-facility in February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has officially launched instant PAN- a paperless, free-of-cost service where you get e-PAN in near real-time, basis Aadhaar e-KYC. Shambhavi Mehrotra of ET Online tells you the process to get instant PAN.Instant PAN launched, here's how to get e-PAN using your Aadhaar
Norms of Aadhaar KYC eased, not of changing address in Aadhaar card
The press statement is issued in clarification with the reference to Aadhaar KYC. According to the statement, only norms related to Aadhaar KYC is eased and not in the change of address in the Aadhaar card.
Don't miss March 31 deadline for linking PAN-Aadhaar: I-T Dept
The Income Tax Department on Monday issued a public message saying it was "mandatory" to link PAN with Aadhaar and advised people not to "miss" the stipulated deadline of March 31. The department had last month said Permanent Account Number (PAN) will become "inoperative" if it is not linked with Aadhaar by this date. "Don't miss the deadline!"Don't miss March 31 deadline for linking PAN-Aadhaar: I-T Dept
