Aadhaar Act

The Aadhaar Act, enacted in 2016, establishes a legal framework for issuing and managing the Aadhaar identity system in India. It gives the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) the authority to collect biometric and demographic data to create a unique ID for residents. The purpose is to streamline service delivery, prevent fraud, and improve identity verification across government and private services. The Act emphasizes privacy protections, data security, and limits misuse. It also specifies that Aadhaar is not mandatory for all services, balancing identity needs with individual rights.