NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Wednesday cleared a Bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar as identity proof for opening bank accounts and procuring mobile phone connections.
The Aadhaar Amendment Bill 2019 will be introduced in the ensuing session of Parliament, according to an official release.
The Bill – which replaces the Aadhaar ordinance – seeks to give the effect to the changes in the Aadhaar Act such as giving a child an option to exit from the biometric ID programme on attaining 18 years of age. (AGENCIES)
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