Smart cards to link arms licence

[doctor]

just came across an article regarding smart card

Arms licence holders will soon have a smart card which will be linked to the central data base being compiled by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) under National Database of Armed License (NDAL). The proposal has so far managed to connect 97 districts, mostly from southern states of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu while it has been facing stiff opposition from the state governments of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which are believed to have the largest numbers of arms license, said officials.

At present there is no provision in the Arms Act requiring a licensing authority to maintain a comprehensive and complete database of licences issued. "The government is also planning to bring amendments in the Arms Act to include a provision obliging the licensing authority to maintain a database as may be specified and to share the data with the central government which shall maintain a national database with the help of National Informatics Centre (NIC)," a senior official said.

The online data base will not only help the government to know the number of arms licences given across the country, it will also help them to check the proliferation of arms and ammunition. In district, the district magistrate gives the licence for non-prohibited bore (NPB) while licences for prohibited bore (PB) weapons is given by the home ministry. "It has been observed that in many districts the number of weapons symbolizes status and many people have taken licences from two or three districts in the same state," explained a senior official.

Home Ministry officials also argued that they will be able to compile the national data for arms licences in next three years as every licence comes for a renewal in three years. MHA has also advised the states to carry out verification of antecedents of the holders by the DM through police authorities (i) in cases where DM or the licensing authority have any doubt, (ii) in other cases after six years i.e. every alternate cycle (iii) in all those cases where the licence has been issued by another licensing authority. The police need to send its report after verification with in 60 days.
During one of the meeting between MHA and the state government officials, it was revealed that there is a large demand for arms by private security agencies for security personnel employed by them. The proposal also aims to develop an identification number which will be in the form of a smart card and will help holders to apply for hassle free renewal online in coming years.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/smart ... e/1153831/

[goodboy_mentor]

Another load of bullshit from MHA bureaucrats. At the best smart card sellers will surely make money. It time for NAGRI and its supporters to wake up.

[StampMaster]

Good to know. However, this one is in the early stages. Agree with GBM.

If this is amended then the new license would look like credit card with chip and could last long enough and there will not be black marketed by the stationary shops and arms dealers.