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| The previously envisioned ] Project has been integrated with UID Authority of India. Estimates of the cost to completely roll-out National IDs to all Indian residents above the age of 18 have been placed at {{INRConvert|150000|c}}.<ref name="toi2009ksk">{{Citation | title=Citizen IDs to cost Rs 1.5 lakh crore | newspaper=The Times of India | date=26 June 2009 | accessdate=2009-06-26 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Citizen-IDs-to-cost-Rs-15-lakh-crore/articleshow/4703794.cms | quote=''... It is estimated that this gigantic and complex exercise will involve an expenditure of over Rs 1.5 lakh crore ...''}}</ref> | The previously envisioned ] Project has been integrated with UID Authority of India. Estimates of the cost to completely roll-out National IDs to all Indian residents above the age of 18 have been placed at {{INRConvert|150000|c}}.<ref name="toi2009ksk">{{Citation | title=Citizen IDs to cost Rs 1.5 lakh crore | newspaper=The Times of India | date=26 June 2009 | accessdate=2009-06-26 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Citizen-IDs-to-cost-Rs-15-lakh-crore/articleshow/4703794.cms | quote=''... It is estimated that this gigantic and complex exercise will involve an expenditure of over Rs 1.5 lakh crore ...''}}</ref> | ||
| It is believed that Unique National IDs will help address the widespread embezzlement that affects subsidies and poverty alleviation programs such as ].<ref name="nyt2009hdk">{{Citation | title=India Undertakes Ambitious ID Card Plan | newspaper=The New York Times | date=25 June 2009 | accessdate=2009-06-26 | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/26/world/asia/26india.html?ref=global-home | quote=''... Policy makers see a national ID card as critical to improving the delivery of social services, subsidies and other government programs while also strengthening national security ... the majority of aid earmarked for the poor does not reach them, and it is hard for the government to detect embezzlement and misuse of funds ...''}}</ref> Addressing ] and terrorist threats is another goal of the program.<ref name="assamtribune2009hdk">{{Citation | title=Nilekani first chief of Unique ‘ID’ project | newspaper=The Assam Tribune | date=25 June 2009 | accessdate=2009-06-26 | url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jun2609/at08 | quote=''... For long, national identity cards have been advocated to enhance national security, prevent potential terrorist attacks and stop illegal immigration, said officials ...''}}</ref> | |||
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is an agency of the Government of India responsible for implementing the Unique Identification (UID) Scheme in India. It was established in 2009, and will own and operate the Unique Identification Number database. The agency is headed by a chairman, who holds the rank and status of a Cabinet Minister. The UIDAI is part of the Planning Commission of India. Nandan Nilekani, former co-chairman of Infosys Technologies, is the first, and current, Chairman of the authority.
Scope and projected costs
The previously envisioned Multipurpose National Identity Card Project has been integrated with UID Authority of India. Estimates of the cost to completely roll-out National IDs to all Indian residents above the age of 18 have been placed at ₹150,000 crore (US$18 billion).
It is believed that Unique National IDs will help address the widespread embezzlement that affects subsidies and poverty alleviation programs such as NREGA. Addressing illegal immigration into India and terrorist threats is another goal of the program.
References
- "India gets Info czar in Nilekani", The Statesman, 25 June 2009, retrieved 2009-06-25,
... Nandan M Nilekani ... will be the chairman of the Unique Identification Database Authority of India under the aegis of the Planning Commission ... Mr Nilekani will have the rank and status of a Cabinet minister ...
- http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=49370
- "Citizen IDs to cost Rs 1.5 lakh crore", The Times of India, 26 June 2009, retrieved 2009-06-26,
... It is estimated that this gigantic and complex exercise will involve an expenditure of over Rs 1.5 lakh crore ...
- "India Undertakes Ambitious ID Card Plan", The New York Times, 25 June 2009, retrieved 2009-06-26,
... Policy makers see a national ID card as critical to improving the delivery of social services, subsidies and other government programs while also strengthening national security ... the majority of aid earmarked for the poor does not reach them, and it is hard for the government to detect embezzlement and misuse of funds ...
- "Nilekani first chief of Unique 'ID' project", The Assam Tribune, 25 June 2009, retrieved 2009-06-26,
... For long, national identity cards have been advocated to enhance national security, prevent potential terrorist attacks and stop illegal immigration, said officials ...
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