Government allays fears on Aadhaar, says it's safe & secure

Government allays fears on Aadhaar, says it's safe & secure

New Delhi: Stressing that Aadhaar is completely "safe, secure and robust", IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday slammed the opposition for trying to paint it as a "tragedy" to the country.

Replying to a short duration discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Aadhaars' implementation and implications, he sought to allay the opposition's fears that biometric and demographic data collected for Aadhaar could be leaked and misused.

"I want to dispel all misconceptions (about Aadhaar). Aadhaar is robust, safe, secure and totally accountable," Prasad said.