Government Notifies AADHAR Act Giving Legal Shape to UIDAI

The Union Government has notified the Aadhar (Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2016 to give legal shape to Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) .

  • As per provisions of Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 these rules have been framed.
  • These rules have detail provisions for appointment of its chairperson and members.
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Key details:

  • Chairperson of the UDAI Will be selected on the recommendation of a top-level committee.
  • This committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary.
  • Secretaries of Department members include Personnel and Training, Finance and Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY) and two experts.
  • Union Communications and IT Minister nominated two experts.
  • Chairperson will retract salary of the level of a Secretary.
  • Above 102 crore persons in the country have unique identity numbers and Aadhaar card.
  • The Aadhaar has been related to:
Detail About Aadhaar

Background detail:

  • Aadhaar Act will be notified in two phases for operationalisation of the Act.
  • The chairperson and members are appointed after they will pass the regulations for notifying rest of the Act.
  • Only Sections 11 to 20,22 to 23 and sections 48 to 59 of the 2016 Aadhaar Act have been notified for operationalisation.

About UDAI:

  • Unique identification authority of India was regarded by the Planning Commission as an enterprise that would provide identification for each resident across the country.
  • It will be used primarily as the basis for efficient delivery of welfare.
  • It will act as a tool for effective monitoring of various programs and schemes of the Government.

Examrace Team at Jul 14, 2016