A single bench of Justice S K Panigrahi while refusing interference in the government’s policy of Aadhaar-PAN linkage of bank accounts said “while concerns regarding data security and privacy are acknowledged, they do not outweigh the compelling need for regulatory oversight in the securities market”.
Government of India has reintroduced the Open Market Sales Scheme (Domestic) starting from August 2024 for Financial Year 2024-25 for price stabilization and increasing the affordability of the rice.
The Supreme Court had in September 2018 declared Aadhaar as constitutionally valid and held that the biometric ID would remain mandatory for the filing of income tax returns and allotment of PAN cards.
The PAN card is a valid proof of identity in India and it can be issued to citizens of India (including minors), non-resident Indians (NRIs), and even foreign citizens.
Sitharaman also proposed to consider issuing Aadhaar card for NRIs with Indian passports after their arrival in India without waiting for the mandatory 180 days.
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