PM4K NEWS 073: UNIQUE ID TO AUTHENTICATE IDENTITIES ACROSS MULTIPLE SERVICES

Continuing with the PM4K NEWS Series on the Unique ID Project here’s another update.

While the Indian government spends an increasing amount of money towards public welfare, the actual benefits of such schemes seldom reach the intended population. Consider the popular National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA). With fund allocation close to Rs 39,000 crore, NREGA has been affected by leakage of funds due to fake attendance. As more public welfare schemes are launched by the government,  India needs a way to identify individuals who are genuinely poor and deserve benefits.In this context, the Unique Identification project—where every Indian will be given a unique number—is of supreme importance.

To make sure that the system is foolproof, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will capture three key biometric characteristics of citizens. This includes the face, ten finger prints and iris scans of both eyes.

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