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| 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 on voluntary basis. The UIDAI was established in January 2009.<ref>http://uidai.gov.in/</ref> | |||
| 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> | |||
| The Unique Identification Authority of India functions under the Planning Commission. The head of the agency, currently ], is ranked equally to a cabinet minister. | |||
| ==UIDAI operations== | ==UIDAI operations== | ||
| ===Website=== | ===Website=== | ||
| The UIDAI website operates in five regional languages: ], ], ], ], and ], in addition to ] and English. It is planned to add five more languages at a later stage, ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-09-20/news/42252490_1_uidai-website-new-delhi-five-regional-languages</ref> | The UIDAI website currently operates in five regional languages: ], ], ], ], and ], in addition to ] and English. It is planned to add five more languages at a later stage, ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-09-20/news/42252490_1_uidai-website-new-delhi-five-regional-languages</ref> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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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 |
| 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 on voluntary basis. The UIDAI was established in January 2009.
The Unique Identification Authority of India functions under the Planning Commission. The head of the agency, currently Nandan Nilekani, is ranked equally to a cabinet minister.
UIDAI operations
Website
The UIDAI website currently 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://uidai.gov.in/
- http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-09-20/news/42252490_1_uidai-website-new-delhi-five-regional-languages
