New Delhi, June 25 -- The Government on Monday introduced the Bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar as identity proof and reservations in jobs at Jammu & Kashmir to replace the Ordinances. Opposing the Aadhaar Bill, RSP MP NK Premchandaran said it was a "grave violation" of the Supreme Court's judgement on Aaadhar. He argued that private entities can get hold of Aadhaar data and violate fundamental rights especially the Right of Privacy.
Responding to the RSP MP, Union Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Aadhaar is a valid law, it is in national interest and doesn't violate privacy. He said so far more than 60 crore people have taken mobile SIM cards through Aadhaar and now it is not mandatory. Suggesting the Bill...