How Important is Aadhar Biometrics to You?

How Important is Aadhar Biometrics to You?

October 30th, 2021 Ashok Goyal

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As per Government guidelines, every Aadhar Cardholder in India is required to Link his or her Mobile Number and SIM with this or her Aadhar through Biometric Authentication and in the absence of such linkage your Your Smart Phone may Stop Working!. While we had warned the public in advance to get the process completed by the deadline of February 06, 2018, we had also cautioned the Government of India of the likely Misuse of Aadhar Verified SIMs in case the number of SIMs is not restricted to one or two to only Major (Excluding Minors) Aadhar Card Holders. Presently any Aadhar Card Holder can easily get more than 50 Aadhar Verified SIM as there is no restriction on the number of SIMs to issued to an Aadhar Card Holder. Every Aadhar Card Holder can obtain 5 or even more than 5 SIMs from different Network Providers like Idea, Vodafone, Airtel, Reliance, BSNL, Aircel, Telenor, Jio, Tata Teleservices, MTNL and much more. Let the Government enact a law to freeze the existing SIM or Mobile Number before issuing fresh Aadhar Verified SIM to any Aadhar Card Holder in India and that too to only Major ( more than 18 years old and persons competent to enter into contract as per Indian Contract Act which will exclude lunatics, prisoners, minors etc.). If this is not done immediately the Government exercise of freezing SIMs on Feb 06, 2018 will be biggest ever blunder by GOI causing huge loss to the exchequer as Government will be compelled again to do the exercise as being suggested by me from time to time. But I fear that the strong Lobby of Network Provider will not allow the Government to enact such a law as it will be determinantal to their business interests.

Now coming straight to the point about the misuse of Aadhar Biometrics by Network Providers. Press news have started appearing about the Misuse of Aadhar Biometrics not only by Network Providers but also by Axis Bank, Mumbai-based Suvidhaa Infoserve and Bengaluru-based eMudhra against whom UIDAI has lodged a criminal complaint with the cyber cell of Delhi Police.

When I went to a Vodafone Retailer last week to get my SIM Linked with Aadhar, I got two emails and messages from UIDAI that my Biometrics had been used twice within a short span of 1-2 minutes whereas I had given my fingerprints only once. Immediately I sounded Alarm-Bells to UIDAI Help Center through legally worded notice to them as they were the sole custodians of my biometrics. Thank God, UIDAI confirmed me in writing that it was genuine to receive 2 authentication SMSes and emails. I am a highly qualified person having more than average knowledge of changing modern technology and I keep myself updated with the latest technologies as Digital India is undergoing Technological Upgradation in every sphere of life and I am of the confirmed opinion that substantial frauds occur during the transitional and migration stages of Manual Systems to Fully Computerised Systems.

Government while implementing rapid Technological Upgradtion of systems must take into account that India is a country of poverty ridden people with very low level of education and both Poor and Illiterate people are likely to fall prey into the hands of unscrupulous and extra smart elements who can defraud both the Poor and Illiterate populations – comprising more than 65% of the Indian Population. In my bid to secure my Biometrics I am continuously searching for solutions to prevent Misuse of my Aadhar Biometrics. In my Last article on My Every Minute Diary, I had discussed as to how to lock your biometrics but the old procedure could make you handicap as in case of dire need you will have to instantly enable of the biometric facility to prove your Identity.

How Important is Aadhar Biometrics to You?

Do not Sell or Part with Your Aadhar Verified SIM

For me, my Aadhar Biometrics are utmost importance as if I confirm anything through Aadhar Biometrics it will be legally binding upon me. I think that Aadhar Biometrics should be equally Important to you also. Now UIDAI has come out with a mAadhaar mobile application on Google Play Store. The application is developed by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to provide an interface to Aadhaar Number Holders to carry their demographic information viz. Name, Date of Birth, Gender & Address along with photograph as linked with their Aadhaar Number in smartphones. Through this wonderful application, the users can lock and unlock their Aadhar Biometrics within seconds even while on the move. It works wonders and now you can be sure that key to your Aadhar Biometrics iis in your hands in the shape of Mobile Smart Phone. Its Key Features are reproduced below: