The Lok Sabha on 11th March 2016 passed the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016 to provide a unique identity to residents and give legal teeth to the government in ensuring that its subsidies and services directly reach the beneficiaries in entirety.
It was presented by Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley on 3 March 2016 as a money bill to ensure that it was not blocked by the Rajya Sabha, where the ruling NDA does not have a majority.
Under Article 110 (1) of the Constitution, a Bill is deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains provisions dealing with six specific matters such as imposition of tax regulation of the borrowing of money etc.
Under Article 109(1), a Money Bill cannot be introduced in Rajya Sabha. Once passed by Lok Sabha, it is sent to Rajya Sabha along with the Speaker’s certificate that it is a Money Bill for its recommendations. Rajya Sabha cannot reject or amend the Bill, and must return it within 14 days.
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