Unique ID number for every Indian citizen by 2011

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Posted: Saturday, Feb 07, 2009 at 2231 hrs IST
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New Delhi: In what will curtail frauds related to the identity of a person and enhance national security, the government is working on a plan to issue unique identification number to every Indian citizen by 2011. The project is to be implemented by the National Authority for Unique Identity, which will be a part of Planning Commission.

“By 2011, we should be able to develop a system through which anyone wanting a unique identity number could get it. This will help authorities in easily identifying the citizens of the country,” Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said at the launch of global credit card by Punjab National Bank recently.

The authority would work in close cooperation with the home ministry, which would provide the population data via Registrar General of the Census concurrent to 2011 census. The similar model would be followed at state level.

The proposal to set up the authority was approved by the empowered group of ministers, headed by the external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee, in November 2008. For long, national identity cards have been advocated to enhance national security, prevent potential terrorist attacks and stop illegal immigration.

The authority will be responsible for maintaining the core database and laying down the procedure of issuance of smart cards, carrying the unique identification number (UID). It would also specify the usage of the card. Initially, the UID number will be assigned to all voters by building on current electoral roll data.

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» U.I.N.

Posted by Vikash kumar pandey on 2009-08-27 23:14:56.650961+05:30
I think by the use of unique id no. there will be no problem for any citizen for any work it will be best proof for them for any work.

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Posted by rajnish rawat on 2009-08-20 16:14:57.477395+05:30
hello friend i want to share that if any relevant information abt a person if surveyor will not took correct information,regarding for everything(means voating card.ration card etc).or if any person immigrate .then what standards will set for that entire procedure.

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» submission regarding prepratoin of unique id

Posted by kundan singh on 2009-08-14 21:19:36.19363+05:30
I would like to welcome the initiative taken by the govt in the leadership of sh nilkeni jee.Further i beg to submit my humble submission to the commission that collection of data of citizen may be collected through on line mobile van which have to be connected through terminal(like media ocb van)with the main data bank server so that we can improve the efficiancy of plan and also prevent the possiblity of any fake id card.

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» Unique ID number

Posted by Ramesh on 2009-07-22 15:35:21.177404+05:30
The government is looking at the national ID card project to check the duplication of identification that is leading to serious frauds while implementing various government programmes.

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» Saffron Card Of India

Posted by Abhishek Aggarwal on 2009-07-16 11:45:51.395894+05:30
This would be named as saffron card of india and it will avoid crime and fraud a wonderful projrct for Our INDIA

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» Unique Identification Number

Posted by Amarjit singh kabo on 2009-07-06 17:24:42.070069+05:30
I want to know more about the Unique Identification Number

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» Good for all

Posted by vishal on 2009-06-25 16:45:42.293217+05:30
Its very good initiative. If possible , everything (driving license,voter id card,ration card, passport, PAN card etc) should be included in one card..

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» ID card

Posted by BRIJESH CHANDRA on 2009-02-27 11:10:46.030163+05:30
I support this initiative of government of India to give identity to each and every citizen of India. It will break many hurdles to make a developed nation

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