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Aadhaar Card: Why was the new advisory issued for the use of Aadhaar card? Know the reason behind it

June 4, 2022
Bharat Times

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The central government on May 27 had issued a new advisory on Aadhaar card usage, advising people not to give photocopies of their Aadhaar to establishments like hotels, cinemas, etc. to prevent their possible misuse. Now the reason behind issuing this advisory has come to the fore. In fact, according to the Indian Express, on May 27, a shipment that was bound for Australia in Bengaluru was confiscated at the Bengaluru airport. The matter was then referred to the Chennai Police, who caught a man from Andhra Pradesh who was forgery using photocopies of people’s Aadhar cards for smuggling.

Officers alert after the incident
After this incident, the officials became alert and it was reported to the regional office of UIDAI in Bengaluru. After this, the office issued a new advisory saying that do not share the photocopy of your Aadhaar with another person. However, after this the central government also issued this advisory.

4.4 kg ephedrine crystals worth Rs 90 lakh were seized
The Customs Intelligence Unit allegedly seized 4.4 kg of ephedrine crystals worth Rs 90 lakh that were hidden in a shipment of clothing. The cargo was intercepted at the International Courier Terminal of the Bengaluru airport. The accused person was arrested on May 20.

The advisory was issued by the central government on 27 May.
The UIDAI, in its May 27 advisory, asked people to ensure that they share their Aadhaar details only with entities that have a user license from the authority, but did not specify how they should verify it.

Advice was taken back on May 29
However, the government had withdrawn the new advisory regarding the use of Aadhar card. Along with this, while describing it as a normal activity, it has been said to share the Aadhaar number with its understanding. The ministry assured that the Aadhaar identity authentication ecosystem has provided adequate facilities to protect and safeguard the identity and privacy of the Aadhaar holder. The ministry did not specify what common sense is.

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The central government on May 27 had issued a new advisory on Aadhaar card usage, advising people not to give photocopies of their Aadhaar to establishments like hotels, cinemas, etc. to prevent their possible misuse. Now the reason behind issuing this advisory has come to the fore. In fact, according to the Indian Express, on May 27, a shipment that was bound for Australia in Bengaluru was confiscated at the Bengaluru airport. The matter was then referred to the Chennai Police, who caught a man from Andhra Pradesh who was forgery using photocopies of people’s Aadhar cards for smuggling.

Officers alert after the incident

After this incident, the officials became alert and it was reported to the regional office of UIDAI in Bengaluru. After this, the office issued a new advisory saying that do not share the photocopy of your Aadhaar with another person. However, after this the central government also issued this advisory.

4.4 kg ephedrine crystals worth Rs 90 lakh were seized

The Customs Intelligence Unit allegedly seized 4.4 kg of ephedrine crystals worth Rs 90 lakh that were hidden in a shipment of clothing. The cargo was intercepted at the International Courier Terminal of the Bengaluru airport. The accused person was arrested on May 20.

The advisory was issued by the central government on 27 May.

The UIDAI, in its May 27 advisory, asked people to ensure that they share their Aadhaar details only with entities that have a user license from the authority, but did not specify how they should verify it.

Advice was taken back on May 29

However, the government had withdrawn the new advisory regarding the use of Aadhar card. Along with this, while describing it as a normal activity, it has been said to share the Aadhaar number with its understanding. The ministry assured that the Aadhaar identity authentication ecosystem has provided adequate facilities to protect and safeguard the identity and privacy of the Aadhaar holder. The ministry did not specify what common sense is.