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Aadhaar savings can fund 3 schemes of the size of Ayushman Bharat: Arun JaitleyAs per FM Jaitley, the savings through Aadhaar can fund three schemes of the size of Ayushman Bharat.
Banks, telecom companies could be allowed to use Aadhaar, says Arun JaitleyJaitley said a legal provision can restore linking of Aadhaar with mobile phones and bank accounts.
We welcome Aadhaar verdict, India can't afford to be a tech laggard: Arun Jaitley"Congress cuts a very sorry figure here, they introduced the idea but they did not know what to do with it," Jaitley said.
UIDAI allocation up by 15 percent for FY19The allocation of Rs 1,375 crore is to be used to upgrade technology and hardware, and to strengthen overall capacity.
Aadhaar-like ID number for businesses in the worksA government official said the new scheme could be a buildup of the ministry’s existing Udyog Aadhaar project for micro, small and medium e...
Congress changed position on Aadhaar: JaitleyThe finance minister recalled that Nandan Nilekani gave a "forceful and persuasive" presentation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who decid...
Arun Jaitley says government open to improvements in Aadhaar-based privacy frameworkThe government would always remain open for any further improvements which strengthen Aadhar, said Arun Jaitley.
Aadhaar law likely to pass test of constitutionality: Arun JaitleyBJP-led NDA gave it a legislative cover with iron wall to ensure data protection and privacy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
Aadhaar will stand the test of Constitutionality: Arun Jaitley“The full potential of Aadhaar had not been realised at the time. There was no legislation, there was a draft law,” said Arun Jaitley.
Finance Bill debate: Jaitley allays opposition's concerns, takes a dig at Congress leader Kapil SibalCongress leaders Chidambaram and Kapil Sibal interrupted Jaitley during his reply and sought clarifications on the powers being given to th...
Government faces embarrassment in Rajya Sabha; 5 opposition amendments to Finance Bill adoptedOf the five opposition amendments, three were moved by the Congress member Digvijaya Singh and two by Sitaram Yechury of CPI(M).
Aadhaar may become the only card in future: Arun JaitleyGovt yesterday had proposed to make Aadhaar card mandatory for filing income tax return and also for applying permanent account number (PAN...
Digi-pay to weed out corruption, new schemes on anvil: FM Arun Jaitley"India is now at the cusp of a massive digital revolution. A shift to digital platform has huge benefits to the common man," Jaitley said.
Mission to increase digital transactions to 2,500 crore; 20 lakh Aadhaar Pay machinesJaitley said that the government’s early work on the JAM trinity (Jan Dhan Accounts, Aadhaar and Mobile) has helped the current push for di...
Aadhaar law will ensure DBT reaches genuine beneficiaries: Arun JaitleyThe Aadhaar Act gives the Aadhaar numbers a statutory backing for transfer of subsidies and benefits to people eligible for them.
Aadhaar laid for world's biggest cash transfer planThe stage is set for the rollout of the world's largest cash transfer programme after Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill providing statutory...
Congress objects to Aadhaar as money billThe legislation follows a budget announcement that Aadhaar would get legal backing to ensure that subsidies reach beneficiaries without lea...
Arun Jaitley hopeful of Aadhaar Bill passage in current Parliament sessionFinance Minister Arun Jaitley expressed hope that the Aadhaar Bill, which seeks to give legal status to the unique identity number, will be...
Aadhaar, JAM to stay, higher growth best antidote to poverty, says Arun JaitleyAmidst the ongoing legal battle over applicability of Aadhaar, govt said the draft legislation to give a statutory backing to the UIDAI.
Supreme Court order on Aadhaar a positive step forward: FM Arun JaitleyArun Jaitley today said the SC order on Aadhaar is a positive step forward and will encourage voluntary use of the identification number.