Chardham Yatra and the breach of privacy in mandatory biometrics registration  

June 13, 2014

The mandatory biometrics registration in Chardham Yatra scheme of Uttarakhand shows how the ability of citizens and residents to partake of public service as consumers also becomes dependent upon implied waiver of their privacy rights otherwise guaranteed by the law

Sandeep Verma

A few weeks back, the Government of Uttarakhand aired an FM radio jingle inviting pilgrims to undertake the Chardham Yatra, while also mentioning as fine print, that biometric registration would be mandatory for all pilgrims.

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