NEW DELHI: The UIDAItoday cautioned the
public against going for plastic or laminated Aadhaar smart cards
saying their unauthorised printing could render the QR code dysfunctional or
even expose personal data without an individual’s informed consent.
The Unique Identification Authority of
India (UIDAI) asserted that the Aadhaarletter, its cutaway portion,
downloaded versions of Aadhaar on ordinary paper or mAadhaar are “perfectly
valid”.
Moreover, unauthorised printing of Aadhaar smart
cards could cost between Rs 50-300, or even more, a payment that is completely
unnecessary, it said.
“…the
plastic or PVC Aadhaar smart cards are often not usable as the QR code (Quick
Response Code) commonly becomes dysfunctional during such unauthorised printing
at some vendor/shop,” UIDAI said in a statement.
It further said: “Also, there
could be a possibility of sharing Aadhaar details (personal sensitive
demographic information) without informed consent with some devious
elements”.UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said the plastic Aadhaar Smart card is
totally “unnecessary and a waste” as the downloaded Aadhaar card printed on
ordinary paper or mAadhaar is valid for all kind of uses.”There is no concept
such as smart or plastic Aadhaar card”, Pandey added.
Advising people to be cautious,
Pandey asked individuals not to share their Aadhaar number or personal details
with unauthorised agencies for getting it laminated, or printed on plastic
cards.The nodal body also cautioned unauthorised agencies not to collect
Aadhaar information from public for printing of Aadhaar cards saying collecting
such information or unauthorised printing of Aadhaar card is a criminal offence
punishable with imprisonment under law.
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