10 things you must know about the UID Project
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Some things u need to know abt UID project.
1. Aadhaar (the UID number) is not mandatory. People can choose not to
be a part of the exercise.
2. It is not restricted to Indian citizens only and is meant for
residents of India, irrespective of their citizenship. An Aadhaar card
does not establish citizenship of India, it is meant for
identification.
3. Even people without proper identification documents can apply for
Aadhaar. Authorised individuals, who already have an Aadhaar, can
introduce residents who don't possess any documents to establish their
identity to enable them to receive their Aadhaar.
4. Aadhar will not replace other identification documents such as
ration card or passport.
5. The UIDAI will collect only biometric and demographic information
about an individual and will not ask for info on caste, religion or
language.
6. Date of Birth is optional (for people who don't remember/know their
date of birth) and approximate age will suffice.
7. Transgenders have been included in the options under gender and
they need not classify themselves as male or female.
8. Residents of India have an option to link their UID number to their
bank accounts.
9. To get an UID number residents will have to go to the nearest
Aadhaar enrollment camp, details of which will be published in the
local media. Residents will have to carry along certain documents,
mentioned in the advertisement. Residents will also be photographed
and have their fingerprints and iris scanned. The Aadhaar numbers will
be issued within 20-30 days.
10. The draft National Identification Authority of India bill has
provisions against impersonation, providing false information and for
protection of personal information collected by the UIDAI. Violations
can attract penalties in the form of fines of up to Rs 1 crore and
imprisonment extending up to a life term.
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