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Aadhaar, other laws (Amendment Bill) 2018 introduced in Lok Sabha today

The Aadhaar and other laws (Amendment Bill) 2018 was introduced in the Lok Sabha today. The Bill is to amend the Aadhaar (targeted delivery of financial and other subsidies, benefits and Services) Act 2016 and further to amend the Indian Telegraph Act 1885 and the Prevention of money laundering Act 2002. Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the Aadhaar Amendment Bill amid din. <br />''<br />''TMC member Saugata Roy, Shashi Tharoor of Congress and N K Premchandran of RSP opposed the introduction of the Bill alleging that it will infringe the right to privacy. <br />''<br />''They also termed the Bill as against the Supreme Court judgement on Aadhaar. <br />''<br />''Rejecting the members apprehensions, Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Bill is in compliance of Apex court's judgement. He said Aadhaar is a robust success story and all the objections are misplaced.<br />''<br />

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