What do you need Aadhaar For Now?

In Supreme Court, Four Judges on Five-judge bench have upheld the legality of the Aadhaar Act.

Aadhaar is a voluntary identification programme.
But it’s compulsory for those who seek to receive any subsidy, benefit or service under a government welfare scheme.

So if you don’t have Aadhaar card? And if you have one can you use it to open a bank account or digital wallet?

What is Aadhar Mandatory for?

• All Indians availing government welfare schemes and subsidies that are funded from the Consolidated Funds of India need an Aadhaar.
• All taxpayers also need it to file their tax returns.

What is Aadhar not Mandatory for?

• There is no need for Aadhaar for enrollment in CBSE, NEET, JEE, UGC, etc.
• A government cannot make Aadhaar Mandatory for other government services, the non-welfare scheme type.
• The Supreme Court has strengthened some civil rights and safeguards.
• No Child can be denied benefits of any government welfare scheme even if she doesn’t have an Aadhaar number.
• No one gives permission to release your Aadhaar information without giving you a hearing and despite that, if the court prevails, you can challenge its order in higher court.
• In the matter of national security, only a government officer of rank higher than joint secretary along with a sitting high court judge can order the sharing of your Aadhaar data.