NPCI to introduce BASE i.e Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler

NPCI to introduce BASE i.e Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler

              NPCI - NACH Team has released a document informing to public at large on the launch of BASE

              The full form of BASE is Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler

              Government’s Direct Benefit Transfer runs on Aadhaar Numbers. Citizens Aadhaar Numbers have to be seeded into specific bank accounts. In turn, that information should flow to NPCI Mapper. Over the years, substantial amounts have been routed through DBT channel to the end beneficiaries.

The DBT Channel has routed Rs.6,30,264/- Crores via 717 crores transactions in FY 2021-22 . The number keeps on increasing every month.

To further enhance customer satisfaction, NPCI has come out with BASE.

              The objectives of this new facility by NPCI is to: -

Objective 01) Enable citizens to check Aadhaar seeding status

Objective 02) Enable citizens to do Aadhaar seeding

Objective 03) Enable citizens to do Aadhaar deseeding

Objective 04) Enable citizens to move Aadhaar seeding from one Bank to another Bank

 

Aadhaar Seeding in NPCI Mapper is a two-step process

Step 01) The respective Aadhaar must be linked to a specific Bank Account Number

Step 02) The specific bank should send that information to NPCI Mapper

Both steps are necessary for seamless delivery of Government Benefits to one’s bank account via the respective entity and NPCI

 

Step 2 is not possible without Step 1

Step 1 is incomplete if Step 2 is not done.

To reduce the TAT around Aadhaar seeding / deseeding, NPCI has come up with BASE

Customers can refer the NPCI FAQs for better clarity @ https://www.npci.org.in/what-we-do/nach/faqs/customers

 

Q: When is the Go Live Date?

Ans: The Go Live is not mentioned in the document. As the go-live process involves multiple integrations between various IT Systems, hoping that BASE goes live in the next couple of months.

The Benefits of BASE are: -

Benefit 01) Reduce dependence on the banks staff

Benefit 02) Be aware of their latest Aadhaar Seeding status

Benefit 03) Reduce the TAT for Aadhaar seeding in NPCI Mapper

Benefit 04) Use of Digital Tools to enhance customer satisfaction.

 

Read the complete NPCI Circular @ https://www.npci.org.in/what-we-do/nach/circulars

Circular No 3 – Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler (BASE)

 

Disclaimer: These are my personal views only. The bottom line is Safe ePayments. Nothing More – Nothing Less.

 

 

Are mysterious mobile numbers linked with your Aadhaar Number??

      

          UIDAI CEO Ajay Pandey has informed to public at large that UIDAI has advised all telecom companies operating in India to enable a facility that will allow subscribers to check the mobile SIMs which are linked to their Aadhaar number.

The primary reason for this facility is to guard Aadhaar Numbers being linked to unauthorized mobiles.

Instead of the word ‘unauthorised’, the words ‘unknown’, or ‘mysterious’, are more apt.

UIDAI provides an ‘Aadhaar authentication history’, tool to enable Aadhaar holders to verify when their Aadhaar number was verified. However as UIDAI does not store the authentication purpose, it is of limited usage.

Aadhaar is becoming the default identity proof of residents by various government and non-government entities.

          Telecom companies have been mandated to link the cellphone SIMS with Aadhaar Numbers. This is to establish the identity of mobile phone users.

Against the 142.9 crore active mobile subscribers, in 85.7 crore cases the mobile connections have already been linked with Aadhaar.

And, it is here where the problems have surfaced. UIDAI came to know about some retailers, operators and agents of telecom companies allegedly misusing Aadhaar authentication facility to issue new SIMs or for re-verification of numbers other than that of the Aadhaar holder. Such complaints must have reached a very high number for UIDAI to take corrective steps.

When contacted, UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey told PTI, “In order, for people, to know which mobile number is linked to Aadhaar, all telecom operators have been asked to provide this service to their customers by March 15.”

Hence, UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) has directed all telecom operators to provide a facility that will enable their subscribers to check if the mobile SIMs are linked with their Aadhaar number, a step to guard against any unauthorised use.

UIDAI has directed telcos to make the new facility available to subscribers by March 15.

The telcos have been asked to provide the facility, including SMS-based offering that will allow their subscribers to check whether their mobile number is linked with Aadhaar as well as information on other mobile numbers is issued or verified against that Aadhaar number.

As the deadline approaches, there would be more clarity on the exact process flow including the redressal channel.

Once the process goes live, it is advisable for every mobile holder to make use of this facility atleast once every week.

This is best way to safeguard your Aadhaar number.

Would it be better to integrate this facility into ‘Mycall’ Trai App??

Additional Reading:

How to Check Aadhaar Authentication History Online

Aadhaar linking to bank accounts, welfare services may be extended beyond March 31

Regulatory policies must change to cater to digital world: Trai chief

   

INR 30,00,00,000 - Budget for UIDAI facelift

            UIDAI is back in action, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi mandated UIDAI to enroll more Indians beyond its existing mandate of 65 crores enrolment.

            A RFP (Request For Proposal) has been floated for hiring of Advertising and Creative Agency for Multi-Media Campaign.

            Ironically, the processing fee of INR 1000/- has to be deposited in the form of Bank Demand Draft, no electronic transfer is allowed.

            The focus of the campaign is to position UIDAI as the world’s most sophisticated identification service provider.

            The selected agency has to focus on implementing a national level communication strategy so that customised messages such as Aadhaar’s benefits, its utility, applications, reach different segments of the ecosystem.

            The messages have to spread via TV advertisements/ radio jingles / short films / documentaries, Print/Display advertisements and also Social media/Web marketing.

The budget laid down by UIDAI for this activity is between INR20-30 crore per annum on the campaign.  However, there is a caveat that this is an illustrative amount only and no commitment is being made by the UIDAI to do so.

The first set of UIDAI communications are expected to be released by mid-November 2014. Just wait and watch.