NEW DELHI: The IT ministry has proposed new laws that might permit non-public entities to make use of Aadhaar authentication to permit ease of residing and lend a hand in higher get admission to to services and products for electorate.
At provide, it’s only govt ministries and departments which can be allowed to adopt Aadhaar authentication underneath the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 within the passion of fine governance, combating leakage of public finances and enabling innovation and the unfold of information.
“Now, it is proposed that any entity other than a government ministry or department that desires to use Aadhaar authentication for the purpose of promoting ease of living and enabling better access to services, or usage of digital platforms to ensure good governance, or preventing dissipation of social welfare benefits, or enabling innovation and spread of knowledge, shall prepare a proposal giving justification as to how the authentication is sought for one of the said purposes and in the interest of the state,” an legit commentary mentioned.
It additionally proposed that such an entity must put up its proposal to the ministry or division involved on the Center or the state degree.
“If the ministry/department is of the opinion that the proposal submitted fulfills such a purpose and is in the interest of the state, it will forward the proposal along with its recommendation to the IT Ministry,” the commentary mentioned.
The proposed modification has been posted at the ministry’s website online and feedback are being invited from the general public in addition to stakeholders at the factor.
At provide, it’s only govt ministries and departments which can be allowed to adopt Aadhaar authentication underneath the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 within the passion of fine governance, combating leakage of public finances and enabling innovation and the unfold of information.
“Now, it is proposed that any entity other than a government ministry or department that desires to use Aadhaar authentication for the purpose of promoting ease of living and enabling better access to services, or usage of digital platforms to ensure good governance, or preventing dissipation of social welfare benefits, or enabling innovation and spread of knowledge, shall prepare a proposal giving justification as to how the authentication is sought for one of the said purposes and in the interest of the state,” an legit commentary mentioned.
It additionally proposed that such an entity must put up its proposal to the ministry or division involved on the Center or the state degree.
“If the ministry/department is of the opinion that the proposal submitted fulfills such a purpose and is in the interest of the state, it will forward the proposal along with its recommendation to the IT Ministry,” the commentary mentioned.
The proposed modification has been posted at the ministry’s website online and feedback are being invited from the general public in addition to stakeholders at the factor.