— WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON LEGAL PROVISIONS, PRIVACY NORMS & VERIFICATION MECHANISMS AS PER AADHAAR ACT, 2016
CHANDIGARH, June 24:
To strengthen the understanding of Aadhaar regulations and its lawful integration with policing services, Punjab Police’s Community Affairs Division (CAD), in collaboration with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Regional Office, Chandigarh, organised an awareness workshop to sensitise police officers on the secure use of Aadhaar in governance and law enforcement.
The session was guided by the team of UIDAI Regional Office led by CMDE Dhiraj Sarin DDG Chandigarh, in the presence of Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Community Affairs Division Gurpreet Kaur Deo and ADGP TSS Ram Singh to ensure responsible and secure usage of Aadhaar in governance and law enforcement. The session also witnessed the active participation of around 100 field police officers from across all districts of Punjab.
The workshop covered key provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, data privacy and security norms, and the scope of Aadhaar usage within the limits defined by law. Special emphasis was laid on Section 33 of the Aadhaar Act, which deals with legal provisions regarding information sharing and emphasizes the importance of safeguarding residents’ privacy.
The UIDAI team provided hands-on training on Aadhaar verification tools, including the M-Aadhaar app, and clarified legal boundaries to prevent misuse during police investigations.
Speaking on the occasion, Special DGP Gurpreet Kaur Deo said that this session marked a step forward in strengthening coordination between UIDAI and law enforcement agencies while ensuring adherence to statutory and privacy standards. Our officers are now better equipped to handle Aadhaar-related verification processes without compromising data security, she said.
Meanwhile, the UIDAI team also clarified how police officers could verify Aadhar credentials using the M-Aadhar App and discussed legal issues and privacy concerns related to Aadhar.
