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Looking at the email reply from UIDAI, one needs to carry 2 docs (one for Identity and one for address proof) to the post office.

"...Dear Mr. Khader,

Thank you for writing to Aadhaar helpdesk.

First of we would like to clarify that Aadhaar number will not be issued in the form of a card for various reasons like potential misuse, loss, theft etc. Aadhaar number will be issued as a 12 digit number which will be delivered to you via speed-post. Apart from the unique number, it will also contain your full name, year of birth, photo, gender & place of residence.

Please find the attached list for proof of address and proof of identity accepted by UIDAI to issue the Aadhaar number to the resident of India. With the attached list of documents you can enroll in any part of the country and get your Aadhaar number to the address mention. .."

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There is an article in DH regarding availability of forms. TV channels also are carrying the news. Have the POs have run out of forms? Some are distributing 50-60 forms only. Is that enough for the city of Bengaluru? We cant downlaod from the site as they are not accepted per the POs.  

Researching and designing the system can be done easily. Implementing it is a whole different ballgame. This is where the problem starts. Where are the concerned officials? 

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 1. The UID act is not passed by parliament. The act to protect privacy has not been passed.

2. People got the identity because they have land, house, etc. Is it correct to use this as a reason to force people to have UID.

3. Even if UID is introduced, it should only for government use, for health care, welfare etc. It should not be allowed to be used by the private sector. When the private sector creates a database with UID, what will be the need for centralized database. Every citizen should have the right to refuse to give out UID.

4. The process of obtaining UID itself is a violation of privacy. Iris scan is a big invasion of privacy.

It could be considered as a case study of private sector involvement in governance. I think they have been insensitive to the concerns of the citizens.

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The concerns of privacy with regard to UID could be genuine and needs to be answered to satisfy the academic interests and general public.

But to lump it as undesirable just exposes our paranoia and insecurity in harnessing modern means of identity and securing privacy.

Apart from UID as means of identification for purposes of any govt/institutional services, it is also a means for government to plan its social services to the people at the bottom of our economic pyramid.

Now we are loathing it withe very possible excuse - not passed in Parliament, not secure etc. Didn't we availed EID (Election id card), PAN cards to secure our benefits? Then why this hallabolla?

We have no qualms when we avail of such identity mechanisms when we work and live in developed countries. Why work, these days, we have no problem in providing fingerprints and IRIS scans to foreign embassies. But we are dead against when our national govt tries to implement a system. It is nothing but pure case of hypocrisy.

I wish the intelligentsia instead of creating situation of panic and paranoia, should come out with alternate solutions that addresses the holes and gaps in the UIDAI plans.

Let us question UIDAI the real questions and issues. Let us not create hysteria among people just because individuals have concerns.

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"...On Saturday, even as it was still dawning on most Bangaloreans that the much-awaited date to enrol for the Unique Identification Card (UID) or Aadhaar had finally arrived, 71-year-old Lata Idnani was already making her way to HAL II Stage post office. In the event, she became the first Bangalorean to complete Aadhar formalities..."

"..At the post office, mother and son were very impressed by the way things were run, and said they had never seen government employees who were so helpful and did their jobs with so much interest. “Those people were already in place by 7.30 am. After filling up the form, we had to get back in the queue once again to get the scans done. I am old and I had trouble with the scanning machine. The lady at the counter helped me,” Lata explained..."

Courtesy - Bangalore Mirror

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/2011062720110627054523320cbe057da/Sprightly-71yrold-woman-is-first-off-the-UID-mark.html

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