Justifying the UIDAI: A case of PR over substance?

Economic and Political Weekly

Volumn 45, Issue 40, 2010, Pages 135-136

  Gupta, Ruchi ^a  

^a Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan   (India)

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EID: 84859366774     PISSN: 00129976     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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References (6)

1. Wikileaks web site viewed on 3 September 2010 (http://wikileaks.org/wiki/ Confidential-plans-for-1.2-billion-ID-cards:-Creating-a-Unique-ID-for-every- resident-in-India-Nov-2000).
2. "In a letter addressed to Rural Development Minister C P Joshi, Jean Dreze and Aruna Roy, members of the CEGC and NAC raised objections to the ministry's decision to link UID to job cards without consulting the council" (Business Standard, 4 September 2010).
3. UIDAI web site (Consultations) viewed on 16 September 2010 (http://uidai.gov.in/index.php?option=com-content&view=article&id= 146&Itemid=157).
4. http://uidai.gov.in/UIDPDF/FrontPageArticles/CSO/ShimlaJIAS-CSO- Workshop~on-UID.pdf viewed on 16 September 2010.
5. "India Introduces Biometric ID to Nail Criminals" (Economic Times, 20 April 2010).
6. "The government invites applications for preparation of jhuggi ration cards from time to time. At present, no such scheme is in operation. You may apply when applications for the purpose are invited by the Government", Department of Food and Supplies, Delhi Government viewed on 3 September 2010 (http://delhigovt.nic.in/newdelhi/dept/food/faqi.asp).