Thursday 24 January 2013
Monday 21 January 2013
Please think through before supporting UID/ Aadhaar, so you do not regret your decision.
Please think through before supporting UID/ Aadhaar,
Please think through before supporting UID/ Aadhaar,
so you do not regret your decision.
so you do not regret your decision.
Kindly Endorse
Citizens against UID / Aadhaar.
Endorse this citizen statement on UID
by commenting here or sending a mail
to Mohammed Chand Shaikh
to Mohammed Chand Shaikh
at chandshaikhmail@gmail.com
We, representatives of people’ movements, mass organizations, institutions and concerned individuals including all the undersigned strongly oppose the potential tracking and profiling based techno-governance tools such as the Unique Identification number (UID) by the Government of India and the manner in which legitimate democratic processes have been undermined through this.
The proposed UID project seems to be perched on an anti-people perspective and violates a number of basic rights guaranteed under Part III of the Constitution of India including Articles 14, 15, 17, 19 and 21 viz., the Rights to equality, dignity, privacy, expression and the right not to be discriminated against, The project seems to be aimed at profiling people by pooling in biometric and retinal data pertaining to an individual and could be potentially discriminatory in a country where caste identity is the most predominant socio-political marker. Further, it is a travesty on the dignity and privacy of individuals. At another level, given the fact that more than one third of our population live below the substantial level called “poverty line” and without literacy & numeracy, a large section of our population would find itself unable to handle this number in a meaningful way and thus face the danger of virtually stripped of their citizenship and thereby the very legitimacy of their existence on the land of this country.
This project which has been launched at a budgeted cost of INR 1900 Crores for the year 2010-2011 in a country where the Government has officially declared that 400 million of its citizens are living below poverty line is , thus an insult to the dignity of the Peoples of India. The project headed by a person of the rank of the Union Cabinet Minister, whose appointment was not transparent and a staff overhead of more than 100 is also working under the most non-transparent processes and we fear that the decisions are made and influenced by vested private and corporate interests who have had a record of anti-people and anti-democratic activities. There is no wide public discussion on the feasibility or desirability of the project.
It is in this context that we have serious objections to the way the decadal census process is being used to pitch the UID process and no discussion on this has happened in any of the democratic forums including the Parliament, which also transgresses n the right to dignity and privacy of individuals and their choice to opt out of the UID process. If the UID continues to be tagged with the Census process – we would also consider boycotting the same. It is a matter of great concern that the powers that be have deliberately kept silent on the inter linkage between the UID and current mode of census
In this situation it is not clear which decisions are being made by the private sector or by the elected representatives. There are proposals within this project that will result in changes to the PDS, food subsidy, MGNREGS etc are being put forward by the Planning commission and UIDAI. They suggest that instead of food grains, cash subsidies must be given to beneficiaries which can be encashed at public or private sector shops.
In the past the changes in policy were achieved through influence and lobbying, but now entrepreneurs have been appointed as non-politicians with cabinet rank. While the project was hailed as a “gamechanger” and a welfare measure, the public at large have expressed growing concerns about the UID and its implications for ordinary citizens. Many questions are being raised about the nature, status and aims of the scheme. Countries such as the UK, Australia and the USA have found similar measures unworkable due to the serious probability of abuse and the strong opposition of the public. There is a huge expenditure proposed for the UID. The UID would affect every citizen. We as groups and individuals feel the need to engage the larger public in an open discussion about the UID and its proposed scope, implementation, benefits and risks. We are also mobilising public opinion on issues and concerns about the UID.
We the undersigned demand that :
- the UID project be scrapped with immediate effect.
- all the transactions undertaken by the UIDAI project be scrutinized by an accountable public body from the democratic governance structure in a transparent manner taking into consideration the concerns of the all the peoples before venturing into the implementation stage.
- the financial and technological implications and the costs incurred so far, including details of contracts entered into with respect to the UID project be made transparent.
- the Census and UID project be forthwith de-linked.
We against UDI/Aadhaar .
Rabia Memorial Trust.
Mohammed Chand Shaikh ( Chairman )
Ghatkopar (West) Mumbai.
Endorsed by :
Moving Republic, Bangalore
Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore
Citizens Action Forum, Bangalore
PUCL, Karnataka.
Slum Janandolana
Alternative Law Forum, Bangalore
Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF)
PEACE, New Delhi
Manthan Adhyayan Kendra, Badvani(MP)
South Indian Cell for Human Rights Education & Monitoring (SICHREM), bangalore
Posco Prathirodh Sangram Samithi, Orissa
Adivasi Mulvasi Astitva Raksha Manch, Jharkhand
Himalaya Niti Abhiyan, Himachal Pradesh
National Hawkers Federation
Kerala Swathanthra Matsya Thozhilali Federation (KSMTF)
Nagpur Municipal Corporation Employees Union
Nadi Ghati Morcha, Chhattisgarh
Peoples’ Solidarity Concerns- Bangalore
People’s Watch
ANHAD
Sudhanthra ( A Rehabilitation Centre for Victims of Domestic Violence and Torture’).
Janvikas, Orissa
Other Media Communications, Bangalore
Visual search, Bangalore
Theeradesa MahilaVedi, Kerala
National Coastal Women’s Movement, Chennai
Alliance of women’s right in Disaster(ANWORD), Chennai
Kerala Tourism watch
Dalit Women’s Forum, Andhra Pradesh
Centre for Education and Documentation, Mumbai
IPTA (Bihar)
EKTA (commitee for communal amity), Mumbai
EQATIONS, Bangalore
Openspace, Bangalore
Rajadhari Basti Uriyan Parishad, Orissa
Chhattisgarh Kisan Mazdoor Vikas Kendra
Asangatit karmakar Shramik Union, UP
Munsikhan Mawat vikas Community Foundation, Alwar, Rajasthan
Pondichery Slum Dwellers Federation
Himpravesh, solar, Himachal Pradesh
Chhattisgarh Action Reserch Team (CART), Raipur
ViBGYOR Film Collective, Kerala
Adivasi, Sarumgi Vikas Sangh, Gujarat
Samata, Orissa
Society for Culture & Development, Kerala
Youth Initiative for Leadership Training, Kerala
Patabhedam Magazine, Calicut, Kerala
Global Alternate Information Applications(GAIA), Thrissur, Kerala
Kabani – The Other Direction, Kerala
Pedestrian Pictures, Bangalore
Just Peace Foundation, Manipur
Concern, IISc, Bangalore
New Socialist Alternative, Karnataka
Infochange India
Privacy Network in Asia
Countercurrents.org
Deccan Development Society
Jananeethi, Thrissur
ANEEK monthly journal, West Bengal
Urban Research Centre, Bangalore.
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Ministry Of External Affairs Recruitment 2013
www.mea.gov.in Notification.
Ministry of External Affairs recruitment 2013 –Ministry of External Affairs (CPV Division) has updated a notification against the recruitment in Passport Offices/ Passport Seva Kendrasat stations listed. Applications are invited from
the candidates from India for the officers post job opportunities. The candidates can check the further more details of the Ministry of External Affairs Recruitment 2013 can see below –
Ministry of External Affairs recruitment 2013 Details –
Name of the Organization
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Ministry of External Affairs
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Post Name
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Deputy/ Asst. Passport Officers
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No. of post
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19
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Educational Qualification
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Bachelor’s Degree
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Age Limit
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56 years maximum
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Selection Process
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Written Test & Personal Interview
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Last Date for Online Application
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31st January, 2013
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No. of Vacancies –
Deputy Passport Officer (DPO) – 07
Assistant Passport Officer (APO) – 12
Pay Scale –
Deputy Passport Officer (DPO) – Rs. 15600 – 39100 + GP 6600/-
Assistant Passport Officer (APO) – Rs. 15600 – 39100 + GP 5400/-
Age Limit – The applicants must not be greater than the upper age limit of the Officer posts i.e. of 56 years maximum. The relaxation in the age limit will be extended as per Govt. Norms.
Educational Qualification – The candidates must have passed the Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University. The aspirants re asked to check the official links for further whole details.
Selection Procedure – The short listed applicants will be kept as deputation under 3 years of duration which can be extended as the performance given.
How To Apply – The interested aspirants can check the official advertisement for the format of application and send it in an envelope super scribed with the Name of the post. The application form must be send at address provided below –
Ministry of External Affairs,
CPV Division,
Patiala house Annexe,
New Delhi – 110001
Last Date of Application Receipt – 31st January, 2013
Friday 4 January 2013
Passport services: Online payment to be mandatory by March - 2013.
Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi, Joint Secretary Passport Seva Project and Chief Passport Officer said around 25-30 per cent of the applicants who get an appointment do not turn up at the respective offices.
The government to introduce online payment to prevent malpractices in obtaining appointments for passport services, is likely to take effect by March - 2013, the payment could be made through different channels, including debit and credit cards.
However, once the online payment is made, the date and time will be reserved for the person concerned. “Instead of you waiting for us, we will wait for you to come. We will also have an idea before hand as to who the person is,” he said.
The online payment fee is the same as that charged for the the present offline mode, he said.
Ravi Viswanathan, Head of operations, TCS Chennai, said enough security measures are in place for online application of passports to prevent malpractices and this included keeping a tab on IP address from where a particular submission would be made.
The Government’s Passport Seva Project in partnership with TCS will be on till 2018 before further extension for two years with mutual consent, Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi, Chief Passport Officer said.
Mohammed Chand Shaikh
The government to introduce online payment to prevent malpractices in obtaining appointments for passport services, is likely to take effect by March - 2013, the payment could be made through different channels, including debit and credit cards.
However, once the online payment is made, the date and time will be reserved for the person concerned. “Instead of you waiting for us, we will wait for you to come. We will also have an idea before hand as to who the person is,” he said.
The online payment fee is the same as that charged for the the present offline mode, he said.
Ravi Viswanathan, Head of operations, TCS Chennai, said enough security measures are in place for online application of passports to prevent malpractices and this included keeping a tab on IP address from where a particular submission would be made.
The Government’s Passport Seva Project in partnership with TCS will be on till 2018 before further extension for two years with mutual consent, Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi, Chief Passport Officer said.
Mohammed Chand Shaikh
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