This is a welcome step. The Government of India or the respective state governments should provide ID cards similar to the Social Security Number of US to every citizen over 18 years of age and the details of minors should be included in the parent's cards. No need to oppose anything and every thing in the name of religion or poor (actually nobody cares for the poor)
RE:ID Cards
by Maximus Decimus Meridius on Jan 07, 2008 07:14 AM Permalink
Social security number is not a national ID. THe cops cannot stop you on the road randomly and ask you to prove your identity. That is illegal in the US, UK, India etc. Social security number is fine... make the PAN number cumpulsory for all, that's ok. This is different. This requires you to carry a piece of paper on you all the time. If you lose it or forget to carry it and are stopped by the cops, you are in serious trouble right? Isn't it just one more tool for harassment?
