The government has set up a five-member panel from different ministries to draft guidelines which will set up norms for matrimonial websites, reports The Hindustan Times. The norms will require users to submit a valid id proof to sign up on such websites. The publication added that a passport or a voter identity card, or any such proof held valid by the government, may have to be submitted, citing sources. It added that once the guidelines were finalized, it would notify the IT ministry and incorporated under the IT Act. It's worth remembering that women and child development ministry in December had suggested that Aadhaar, India’s unique identity project, should be used to authenticate profiles on matrimonial sites. At the time it was reported that the ministry was concerned of increasing instances of women being cheated while looking for grooms as users would create multiple profiles. An Economic Times report had also reported that making Aadhar compulsory will ensure the pictures of the grooms are on the profiles. Did anyone mention to the government that people want to put their profile pictures on matrimonial websites to help them, you know, find a match? Besides, have you seen the pictures they use on Aadhar cards or any other government ids? It would instantly torch any chances of users ever finding a bride or groom. MediaNama's take We've pointed out before saying that having multiple profiles on matrimonial sites is no indicator of deceit, especially given the sex ratio in many states in India. What’s a guy from Haryana, with 853 women…
