The government will keep a record of all the services and benefits availed using the Aadhaar number for seven years, say new rules, prompting fears that the database could be used for surveillance.
●    The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which issues the 12-digit biometric identity to all Indian residents, will be required to preserve its record of verification of an Aadhaar number for the duration.
●    UIDAI chief executive officer ABP Pandey said the concerns were exaggerated. 
●    The agency was keeping records in case a dispute arose over a transaction.
●    The information will be retained online for two years and another five years in the offline archives, say the rules notified in September.
●    Users will be able to check the records but only for two years.


 

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