‘Hard to steal, destroy or tamper with Aadhaar’

‘Hard to steal, destroy or tamper with Aadhaar’

Context:

• Aadhaar cannot be tampered with or destroyed since it is nearly impossible to duplicate or match the biometrics of the 10 fingers and the iris (eye) scan of the person concerned.

More in news:

• UIDAI programme is unprecedented in the scale of operations anywhere in the world with two crore authentications being used everyday.
• Direct benefit transfers, zero leakages, hassle-fre opening of bank accounts, foolproof delivery of ration goods, proper attendance in the social welfare hostels, arresting impersonation in examinations, etc. have become possible due to Aadhaar.
• 1.5 crore bank accounts have been linked, 1.62 crore bogus ration cards have been unearthed, two crore LPG gas connections checked with overall savings for the Government being 50,000 crore.

Way ahead:

• The government is working on the data privacy framework to address privacy concerns and can also deliver all kinds of government services.
• Even though Information Technology has come a long way, much more needs to be done to integrate different platforms.
• Humongous data obtained from GST platform and high UPI financial transactions of upto 50 lakh a day will help build a base to provide better financial services.
• The Centre, States and local bodies should come together to innovate on e-governance, and that the road map for Digital India 2.0 is getting ready too.
• A mobile app folio offering 180 services would be launched soon.
• In six months, households would be given drinking water connection and 15 Mpbs net connectivity through Mission Bhagiratha and TS Fibre Net combine.