No scheme of the government of India has created as much anxiety and fear as that of the UIDAI's AADHAAR:Fear of losing state-promoted benefits.Some overzealous state governments have already made Aadhaar number mandatory.Millions find it difficult to get the Aadhaar number.Finally the Supreme Court ruling that Aadhaar is not mandatory for availing of government services, and it is optional for the citizens to seek Aadhaar number.
UIDAI and the government say that Aadhaar number is to establish the IDENTITY of the beneficiary of the services provided by the governments.Illegal migrants and even terrorists can avail of all government benefits.Some can even plant bombs to kill innocent people.The government says Aadhaar is not intended to establish CITIZENSHIP. IDENTITY IS DIFFERENT FROM CITIZENSHIP:A PERVERSE AND DANGEROUS POSITION.
The Supreme Court ruling stipulates that before issuing Aadhaar number the legitimacy of the citizenship of the recipient needs to be established.But the government's stand is motivated by political considerations which would even endanger the safety of the nation and the security of the citizens. The present system of giving Aadhaar numbers through private agencies and introducers is defective. Often the introducers introduce prospective recipients without even knowing them. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. Some months ago the media exposed the irregularities in giving Aadhaar numbers.But the government ignored these valid exposures and is going ahead with ambitious targets. Short-term political gains at the cost of the nation.What a leadership this country has chosen!!!
When Indian celebrities are detained at US airports there is a big hue and cry in India as if the Indian nation is humiliated. But the US authorities continue with this practice. US is keen about the security of America and Americans.At the same time Indian authorities just do not bother about India's security. They are keen only about the security and convenience of the so called VIPs.The government is keen to circumvent the Supreme Court order banning convicted MPs and MLAs from the sacred precincts of the legislatures through an Ordinance.The government is planning a legislation to make UIDAI a statutory body.GOOD. But if the proposed act is intended to legitimise IDENTITY at the cost of CITIZENSHIP requirement it would be disastrous.As a citizen I hope that the Supreme Court would protect India and the Indians.
UIDAI and the government say that Aadhaar number is to establish the IDENTITY of the beneficiary of the services provided by the governments.Illegal migrants and even terrorists can avail of all government benefits.Some can even plant bombs to kill innocent people.The government says Aadhaar is not intended to establish CITIZENSHIP. IDENTITY IS DIFFERENT FROM CITIZENSHIP:A PERVERSE AND DANGEROUS POSITION.
The Supreme Court ruling stipulates that before issuing Aadhaar number the legitimacy of the citizenship of the recipient needs to be established.But the government's stand is motivated by political considerations which would even endanger the safety of the nation and the security of the citizens. The present system of giving Aadhaar numbers through private agencies and introducers is defective. Often the introducers introduce prospective recipients without even knowing them. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. Some months ago the media exposed the irregularities in giving Aadhaar numbers.But the government ignored these valid exposures and is going ahead with ambitious targets. Short-term political gains at the cost of the nation.What a leadership this country has chosen!!!
When Indian celebrities are detained at US airports there is a big hue and cry in India as if the Indian nation is humiliated. But the US authorities continue with this practice. US is keen about the security of America and Americans.At the same time Indian authorities just do not bother about India's security. They are keen only about the security and convenience of the so called VIPs.The government is keen to circumvent the Supreme Court order banning convicted MPs and MLAs from the sacred precincts of the legislatures through an Ordinance.The government is planning a legislation to make UIDAI a statutory body.GOOD. But if the proposed act is intended to legitimise IDENTITY at the cost of CITIZENSHIP requirement it would be disastrous.As a citizen I hope that the Supreme Court would protect India and the Indians.
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