This mind map illustrates the key provisions and foundational aspects of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, and its role in establishing the Aadhaar system. It covers the Act's purpose, core features, legal safeguards, and judicial scrutiny.
This mind map illustrates the key provisions and foundational aspects of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, and its role in establishing the Aadhaar system. It covers the Act's purpose, core features, legal safeguards, and judicial scrutiny.
Legal backing for Aadhaar system
Targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits, services
Establishes UIDAI as statutory body
12-digit unique ID (demographic + biometric)
Authentication mechanism for identity verification
Protection of identity information
Penalties for unauthorized access/misuse
Right to update information periodically
SC Puttaswamy judgment (2018): Restricted mandatory use to welfare schemes
Aadhaar & Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019: Voluntary use for bank/mobile
Proof of identity, NOT citizenship
Enhances DBT efficiency & reduces leakages
Legal backing for Aadhaar system
Targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits, services
Establishes UIDAI as statutory body
12-digit unique ID (demographic + biometric)
Authentication mechanism for identity verification
Protection of identity information
Penalties for unauthorized access/misuse
Right to update information periodically
SC Puttaswamy judgment (2018): Restricted mandatory use to welfare schemes
Aadhaar & Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019: Voluntary use for bank/mobile
Proof of identity, NOT citizenship
Enhances DBT efficiency & reduces leakages
Establishes UIDAI as a statutory body to manage the Aadhaar ecosystem and issue Aadhaar numbers.
Defines "Aadhaar number" as a 12-digit unique identification number issued to residents of India.
Mandates the collection of demographic and biometric information (fingerprints, iris scans, facial photograph) for enrollment.
Allows for the use of Aadhaar for targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits, and services from the Consolidated Fund of India.
Provides for an authentication mechanism to verify the identity of Aadhaar holders for service delivery.
Includes provisions for the protection of identity information and prescribes penalties for unauthorized access or misuse.
The Supreme Court's Puttaswamy judgment (2018) restricted its mandatory use primarily to welfare schemes and services requiring government subsidies.
Amended in 2019 to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar for opening bank accounts and obtaining mobile connections, with adequate safeguards.
Explicitly states that the Aadhaar number is proof of identity, not citizenship, addressing concerns about its use for citizenship verification.
Ensures that residents have the right to update their demographic and biometric information periodically.
This mind map illustrates the key provisions and foundational aspects of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, and its role in establishing the Aadhaar system. It covers the Act's purpose, core features, legal safeguards, and judicial scrutiny.
Aadhaar Act, 2016
Establishes UIDAI as a statutory body to manage the Aadhaar ecosystem and issue Aadhaar numbers.
Defines "Aadhaar number" as a 12-digit unique identification number issued to residents of India.
Mandates the collection of demographic and biometric information (fingerprints, iris scans, facial photograph) for enrollment.
Allows for the use of Aadhaar for targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits, and services from the Consolidated Fund of India.
Provides for an authentication mechanism to verify the identity of Aadhaar holders for service delivery.
Includes provisions for the protection of identity information and prescribes penalties for unauthorized access or misuse.
The Supreme Court's Puttaswamy judgment (2018) restricted its mandatory use primarily to welfare schemes and services requiring government subsidies.
Amended in 2019 to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar for opening bank accounts and obtaining mobile connections, with adequate safeguards.
Explicitly states that the Aadhaar number is proof of identity, not citizenship, addressing concerns about its use for citizenship verification.
Ensures that residents have the right to update their demographic and biometric information periodically.
This mind map illustrates the key provisions and foundational aspects of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, and its role in establishing the Aadhaar system. It covers the Act's purpose, core features, legal safeguards, and judicial scrutiny.
Aadhaar Act, 2016
