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Safeguards Provided
Biometric information like iris, finger prints will be usedonly for Aadhaar enrolment and no other purpose.
Information will not be shared with anyone and it will not be displayed publicly.
unauthorised access to the Central Identities Data Repository, causing damaging to it or leaking the information stored on it carries a maximum penalty of 3 years
central govt may supersede the UIDAI for a period of up to 6 months, if it fails to performs its duties or due to a public emergency.
Two cases are mentioned where data can be shared. One is in the interest of national security and other is on the order of a court.

Benefits due to Aadhaar

Pahal – estimated savings of Rs 14,672 cr
Estimated savings of Rs 2500 crore due to Aadhaar linkage of PDS in 4 states
Pensions (NSAP) – estimated savings of Rs 66 cr. across 3 states of Jharkhand, Chandigarh and Puducherry

Important facts

Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act 2016

Every resident shall be entitled to obtain an Aadhaar number
Individuals who are applying for Aadhaar needs to be informed regarding few important things like manner in which the information will be used
Any public or private entity can accept the Aadhaar number as a proof of identity of the Aadhaar number holder, for any purpose.
Aadhaar number cannot be a proof of citizenship or domicile
Unique Identification Authority of India has been given statutory status.

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