Biometric Information

Aadhaar number mandatory for PAN application and filing IT returns

Those who do not want to hand over their personal biometric data to the government, have fewer and fewer options to avoid getting an Aadhaar card.

GOI directs removal of Aadhaar info published online: What the law says and what to do if you find your data online

The type of data disclosed included names, names of parents, PAN numbers, mobile numbers, religion, marks, status of Aadhaar applications, beneficiaries of welfare schemes, bank account numbers, IFSC codes and other sensitive information.