Furquan Ameen Siddiqui , Hindustan Times November 03, 2013
During a lecture at the Center for Global Development in Washington earlier this year, UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani, explained how millions born without any formal registration in India can now demand services and social benefits with Aadhaar.
The project received a setback when the Supreme Court on September 23 said that Aadhaar cannot be made mandatory for availing welfare scheme benefits.
Aadhaar has been courting serious doubts, confusion and uncertainty since its launch in September 2010. Even before the initiation of UID, Nilekani projected Aadhaar as a project that will resolve challenges of identity, financial inclusion, corruption, direct benefit transfers and subsidy reforms.
But could a mammoth programme to collect biometric data of billions of Indians become a key tool to fight poverty and their integration into global economy?
On October 29, Nilekani announced a Aadhaar Diffusion Project jointly set up with Nasscom, in an attempt to encourage entrepreneurs to develop software applications and services using Aadhaar as a platform — to create apps. But there are many who oppose UIDAI for being intrusive.
“The information collected can be used for data profiling or constant surveillance,” says Usha Ramanathan, a law researcher who has been studying UID since its inception.
Over the last year, more and more states and government agencies were making Aadhaar’s use mandatory for a host of services, from buying cooking gas to registering marriages, renting houses.
“The idea was to replace several other forms of documentation. But now with SC strictures on Aadhaar there is confusion again on its fate,” says Bibek Debroy, economist and policy analyst at Centre for Policy and Research.
With the cabinet clearing a bill to give legal backing to UIDAI and probably answer many concerns, the common man is meanwhile still grappling with the confusion on the importance of this unique number to avail benefits and services.
From birth to death: Caught in a web of documentation
Congratulations! You’re born
Get a birth certificate (No charges)
Submit:
Application on a plain paper with a proof of birth which includes statement by medical officer in hospital, persons in charge in case of a birth in jail, dharamshala or by police station in-charge if found in a deserted place.
Affidavit specifying place, date, time and name of the child
Proof of address from head of the family
Mandatory to register within 21 days under Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969. Issued by Registrar of births and deaths, local municipal body
Off to school
Submit:
Birth certificate as a proof of age
Proof of address of parent(s)
A medical certificate mentioning records of vaccination, blood group
Below Poverty Line card, income certificate of parent(s) and an affidavit declaring the distance of residence from the school, is required for applying in the EWS category
A Transfer Certificate from the previous school is required while changing schools later in the school life
Going to college
Apply for:
Admission in UG course
Submit:
Proof of age (birth certificate/school-leaving certificate for those born before 1989)
Proof of identity and proof of permanent residence
Domicile certificate (issued by state) to avail domicile quotas in institutions
BPL card of parent(s)to avail fee concession
Caste certificate (SC/ST /OBC certificates) to apply for reserved seats
Sports certificates to avail seats reserved under sports quota
Study abroad
Submit:
Proof of age, identity, residence, eligibility and work experience (if any)
Passport, certificates from High School, Senior Secondary, Graduation or Post Graduation degree (if completed), Diploma certificates
Proof of financial support/income certificate of parent(s)
Student visa
A student loan
Submit:
College admission letter
Collateral documents like property deeds or policies of the guarantor
Proof of identity and residence of the guarantor
Income certificate from the guarantor
First trip abroad
Submit:
Proof of age (Birth certificate)
Proof of permanent or temporary residence (rent agreement)
For minor applicants, residence proof of parent(s) is applicable
Medical certificate stating vaccination records as specified by individual countries
Travel visa
Issued by Consular, Passport and Visa Division of the Ministry of External Affairs
You are an adult now
Eeligible to vote and get a Driving Licence
Voter ID card (No charges)
Submit:
Birth certificate as age proof (or school-leaving certificate)
Proof of residence
Driving Licence (Rs 50 to Rs. 500)
Submit:
Proof of age (birth certificate, school certificate) and proof of residence
Application for learner’s licence is required before applying for a permanent one
All documents are required for a fresh licence along with a requisition letter, in case of an address change. Plus, you need to surrender your licence.
Post Graduation
Submit:
Birth certificate to establish age (or a school-leaving certificate)
Proof of identity and proof of permanent residence/temporary (rent agreement)
Domicile certificate (residence certificate) to avail domicile quotas in educational institutions
BPL card of parent(s) to avail concession in fees
Caste certificate (SC/ST /OBC certificates) to apply for reserved seats
Certificate of graduation
Apply for first job
Submit:
Proof of identity and proof of permanent/temporary residence
School certificates, Diploma, Graduation or PG degrees
Permanent Account Number (PAN)
Caste certificate for reserved seats
Get a PAN card (Rs 94 for Indian resident, Rs. 744 for NRI)
Submit:
Proof of identity
Proof of permanent/temporary residence
Used in filing tax returns, many financial transactions
Get a job card under MGNREGA (No charges)
Submit:
An application for registration through the prescribed form, which the Gram Panchayat verifies later and issues a card
Getting hitched? Paperwork ahead
Change of name, address and bank details
Get marriage certificate (Rs 100 to Rs. 150)
Submit:
Application form signed by both husband and wife
Evidence of date of birth of both
Address proof of husband and previous address of wife
Affidavit stating place, date of marriage, date of birth, marital status at the time of marriage and nationality
Marriage invitation card from both the parties
Change of address/name of wife (Charges vary)
Submit:
Affidavit citing a name change
A copy of current identity
Copies of newspaper advertisement of name change and Gazette notification
Husband’s identity and address proof if taking his surname
Marriage certificate
Looking after your family
Your child is born
Get Birth Certificate (Free)
Submit:
Application of a form along with proof of birth by head of the family or person in charge
Affidavit specifying place, date, time and name of the child
Proof of address and identity
Get your family insured
Life Insurance (Charges vary)
Submit:
Proof of age
Proof of residence and identity
Income proof
Ration card (Rs 10 to Rs. 25)
Submit:
Proof of residence
Form attested by the Circle FSO, area councillor or village sarpanch
Income certificate for a BPL card
Purchase your dream home
Home loan (Charges vary)
Submit:
Identity and residence proof
Salary slip or Income certificate
Form 16 and bank statements for past six months
Property registration (Charges vary)
Submit:
Sale deed and transfer permission from development authority
NOC from state authorities
Copy of approved building plan
Proof of ownership
Life after retirement
Apply for Pension
Submit:
Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN)
Proof of identity and permanent residence
Income certificate
Details of bank account (joint account of husband and wife)
Last salary slip
Make a will (Charges vary)
Submit:
A signed and attested will in presence of two witnesses
Register the will with the Registrar of Assurances
In absence of a will, a death certificate can be used to inherit property
Death Certificate (No charges)
Submit:
Application on a plain paper with a proof of death (includes statement by medical officer, persons in charge in case of a death in jail, dharamshala or by police station in-charge if found in a deserted place.
Certificate from the graveyard or cremation authority
Register with the Registrar of births and deaths, municipal authority
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