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| The '''Unique Identification Authority of India''' ('''UIDAI'''), is the government agency of ] which is responsible for implementing the ''' |
The '''Unique Identification Authority of India''' ('''UIDAI'''), is the government agency of ] which is responsible for implementing the '''Aadhaar''' identification program. It operates the Unique Identification Number database and provides identification numbers to all residents of India. The UIDAI was established in January 2009.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Aadhaars-purpose-in-doubt-as-SC-says-its-not-mandatory/articleshow/22960981.cms</ref><ref name="thehindu2009kst">{{Citation | title= Rs. 100 crore for Unique Identification Project | newspaper=The Hindu | date=17 February 2009 | accessdate=26 June 2009 | url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/17/stories/2009021756751000.htm | quote=''... The Unique Identification Authority of India is being established under the aegis of the Planning Commission for which a notification has been issued in January 2009. A provision of Rs. 100 crore has been made in the annual Plan 2009-10 for this ...'' | location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref name="economictimes2009gds">{{Citation | title= Nilekani to give numbers, ministries to issue cards | newspaper=The Economic Times | date=16 July 2009 | accessdate=18 July 2009 | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Nilekani-to-give-numbers-ministries-to-issue-cards/articleshow/4782505.cms }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-24/india/28202348_1_uid-number-nandan-nilekani-unique-identification-authority | work=The Times of India | title=Nilekani takes charge, says first set of IDs in 12-18 months | date=24 July 2009}}</ref> The head of the agency, currently ], is ranked equally to a minister. Formally, the agency belongs to the ].<ref name="thehindu2009kst" /><ref name="statesman2009jey">{{Citation | title=India gets Info czar in Nilekani | newspaper=The Statesman | date=25 June 2009 | accessdate=25 June 2009 | url=http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=1&theme=&usrsess=1&id=258987 | quote=''... 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 ...''}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=49370 |title=PIB Press Release |publisher=Pib.nic.in |date= |accessdate=1 October 2010}}</ref> | ||
| ==UIDAI operations== | ==UIDAI operations== | ||
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 UIDAI (Aadhaar UIDAI new logo) | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | January 2009 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of India (Union Government) |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Annual budget | ₹30 billion (US$350 million) (2010) |
| Agency executives |
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| Website | uidai.gov.in |
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), is the government agency of India which is responsible for implementing the Aadhaar identification program. It operates the Unique Identification Number database and provides identification numbers to all residents of India. The UIDAI was established in January 2009. The head of the agency, currently Nandan Nilekani, is ranked equally to a minister. Formally, the agency belongs to the Planning Commission of India.
UIDAI operations
AADHAAR programme
The AADHAAR number is not recognized as a legal proof of residence due to the issues with the data protection. Anyone with an Aadhaar number can introduce others without any documentation to get the identity number, which makes is vulnerable to terrorism and other issues.
Website
The UIDAI website operates in five regional languages: Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, and Tamil, in addition to Hindi and English. It is planned to add five more languages at a later stage, Assamese, Malayalam, Oriya, Punjabi, and Telugu.
See also
External links
References
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Aadhaars-purpose-in-doubt-as-SC-says-its-not-mandatory/articleshow/22960981.cms
- ^ "Rs. 100 crore for Unique Identification Project", The Hindu, Chennai, India, 17 February 2009, retrieved 26 June 2009,
... The Unique Identification Authority of India is being established under the aegis of the Planning Commission for which a notification has been issued in January 2009. A provision of Rs. 100 crore has been made in the annual Plan 2009-10 for this ...
- "Nilekani to give numbers, ministries to issue cards", The Economic Times, 16 July 2009, retrieved 18 July 2009
- "Nilekani takes charge, says first set of IDs in 12-18 months". The Times of India. 24 July 2009.
- "India gets Info czar in Nilekani", The Statesman, 25 June 2009, retrieved 25 June 2009,
... 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 ...
- "PIB Press Release". Pib.nic.in. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Central-government-seeks-statutory-cover-for-UIDAI/2013/09/25/article1802296.ece
- http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/IB-slams-Uidai-says-Aadhaar-not-credible-as-residence-proof/Article1-1126679.aspx
- http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-09-20/news/42252490_1_uidai-website-new-delhi-five-regional-languages
