Neha Bhatia, ET Bureau, Apr 10, 2011, 11.27am IST
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Unique Identification Number|Nandan Nilekani
UID's mandate is to issue every resident a unique identification number linked to the resident's demographic and biometric information, which they can use to identify themselves anywhere in India, and to access a host of benefits and services.
According to Nandan Nilekani, the Chairperson of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), "The only information that we want is the name, sex, age and address of the applicant. And once registered, residents will be verified through a biometric scanning of ten fingerprints and iris." This will be followed by them being photographed and then issuing of an enrolment number upon completion .
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Unique Identification Number|Nandan Nilekani
UID's mandate is to issue every resident a unique identification number linked to the resident's demographic and biometric information, which they can use to identify themselves anywhere in India, and to access a host of benefits and services.
According to Nandan Nilekani, the Chairperson of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), "The only information that we want is the name, sex, age and address of the applicant. And once registered, residents will be verified through a biometric scanning of ten fingerprints and iris." This will be followed by them being photographed and then issuing of an enrolment number upon completion .
Nilekani was delivering a lecture on Envisioning India—The Potential of Aadhaar, a part of the National Lecture Series on 'Analysing and Envisioning India' organized by Centre for Media Studies.
Addressing the major challenges faced by the country and how the UID project will help tackle them, Nilekani, explained "The major problem is the population of the country. There are a large number of residents whose existence is not even acknowledged by the Indian State as they do not have an identity as a proof. The UID will help give them an identity of their own. The purpose of the UID project is to make development more inclusive."
Another major purpose behind the UID is to address the problem of mobility in the country. With urbanization, the rate of migration too is on a high in India. And it is further expected to take a leap. By having the aadhar number, these migrants, be it the rural or urban migrants, will have a portable identity.
Nilekani further emphasized that UID will make public spending more transparent , equitable and effective . By making no duplication or diversion possible, the UID project will aim at ensuring public service delivery more convenient. "The whole concept is based on the inclusion point of view and not exclusion.
With biometric verification, generating one number per person is only possible, so the scope for duplication does not exist. This in itself acts as a motivation to ensure correct information is given by the applicant. The randomly generated 12- digit number will be used for identification and authentication after which services will be delivered to the beneficiaries .
Addressing the major challenges faced by the country and how the UID project will help tackle them, Nilekani, explained "The major problem is the population of the country. There are a large number of residents whose existence is not even acknowledged by the Indian State as they do not have an identity as a proof. The UID will help give them an identity of their own. The purpose of the UID project is to make development more inclusive."
Another major purpose behind the UID is to address the problem of mobility in the country. With urbanization, the rate of migration too is on a high in India. And it is further expected to take a leap. By having the aadhar number, these migrants, be it the rural or urban migrants, will have a portable identity.
Nilekani further emphasized that UID will make public spending more transparent , equitable and effective . By making no duplication or diversion possible, the UID project will aim at ensuring public service delivery more convenient. "The whole concept is based on the inclusion point of view and not exclusion.
With biometric verification, generating one number per person is only possible, so the scope for duplication does not exist. This in itself acts as a motivation to ensure correct information is given by the applicant. The randomly generated 12- digit number will be used for identification and authentication after which services will be delivered to the beneficiaries .