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| The '''Unique Identification Authority of India''' ('''UIDAI'''), is an attached office of the Planning Commission of India to issue Unique Identification Number "Aadhar" to citizens of India who desire to have it. It lacks legal or statutory authority at the present time.<ref name="newindianexpress">http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Central-government-seeks-statutory-cover-for-UIDAI/2013/09/25/article1802296.ece</ref> | The '''Unique Identification Authority of India''' ('''UIDAI'''), is an attached office of the Planning Commission of India to issue Unique Identification Number "Aadhar" to citizens of India who desire to have it. It lacks legal or statutory authority at the present time.<ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Central-government-seeks-statutory-cover-for-UIDAI/2013/09/25/article1802296.ece |title=Central government seeks statutory cover for UIDAI |work=] |date=2013-09-25 |accessdate=2013-11-19}}</ref> | ||
| ==Budget, cost and benefits== | ==Budget, cost and benefits== | ||
| About Rs. 35 billion (Rs.3,500 crore) has been spent totally on Aadhaar program from beginning (January-2009) till September-2013 with enrollment of 500 million (50 crore) persons. It includes operating costs as well as capital expenditure (infrastructure of land, building, machinery)<ref name="economictimes.indiatimes_b">{{cite news|author=| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/banking/finance/banking/punch-in-recipientsaadhaar-number-to-transfer-funds/articleshow/23875312.cms |title=Punch in recipient's Aadhaar number to transfer funds |publisher=Economic Times |date=2013-10-10 |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref><ref name="economictimes.indiatimes_c">{{cite news|author= |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/one-out-of-two-indians-to-haveaadhaar-by-mid-2014-nandan-nilekani/articleshow/24160501.cms |title=One out of two Indians to have Aadhaar by mid-2014: Nandan Nilekani |publisher=Economic Times |date= |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref><ref>http://uidai.gov.in/images/web_exp_sep2013.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/unique-identification-project-expenditure-at-rs-3062-crore-as-of-july-end/articleshow/22140616.cms |title=Unique Identification project expenditure at Rs 3,062 crore as of July end |publisher=Economic Times |date= |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref> | About Rs. 35 billion (Rs.3,500 crore) has been spent totally on Aadhaar program from beginning (January-2009) till September-2013 with enrollment of 500 million (50 crore) persons. It includes operating costs as well as capital expenditure (infrastructure of land, building, machinery)<ref name="economictimes.indiatimes_b">{{cite news|author=| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/banking/finance/banking/punch-in-recipientsaadhaar-number-to-transfer-funds/articleshow/23875312.cms |title=Punch in recipient's Aadhaar number to transfer funds |publisher=] |date=2013-10-10 |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref><ref name="economictimes.indiatimes_c">{{cite news|author= |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/one-out-of-two-indians-to-haveaadhaar-by-mid-2014-nandan-nilekani/articleshow/24160501.cms |title=One out of two Indians to have Aadhaar by mid-2014: Nandan Nilekani |publisher=The Economic Times |date= |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref><ref>http://uidai.gov.in/images/web_exp_sep2013.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/unique-identification-project-expenditure-at-rs-3062-crore-as-of-july-end/articleshow/22140616.cms |title=Unique Identification project expenditure at Rs 3,062 crore as of July end |publisher=The Economic Times |date= |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref> | ||
| ==Impediments== | ==Impediments== | ||
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| ===Security concerns=== | ===Security concerns=== | ||
| The AADHAAR number is not recognized as a legal proof of residence due to the issues with the data protection. India's Intelligence Bureau claims anyone with an Aadhaar number can introduce others without any documentation to get the identity number, which makes it vulnerable to terrorism and other issues.<ref>http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-31/india/39654692_1_aadhaar-card-uidai-empty-chair</ref><ref name="newindianexpress" /><ref>http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/IB-slams-Uidai-says-Aadhaar-not-credible-as-residence-proof/Article1-1126679.aspx</ref> | The AADHAAR number is not recognized as a legal proof of residence due to the issues with the data protection. India's Intelligence Bureau claims anyone with an Aadhaar number can introduce others without any documentation to get the identity number, which makes it vulnerable to terrorism and other issues.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-31/india/39654692_1_aadhaar-card-uidai-empty-chair |title=Dogs, trees and chairs have Aadhaar cards |work=] |date=2013-05-31 |accessdate=2013-11-19}}</ref><ref name="newindianexpress" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/IB-slams-Uidai-says-Aadhaar-not-credible-as-residence-proof/Article1-1126679.aspx |title=IB slams Uidai, says Aadhaar not credible as residence proof |publisher=] |date= |accessdate=2013-11-19}}</ref> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 05:37, 19 November 2013
 UIDAI (Aadhaar UIDAI new logo) | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| 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 an attached office of the Planning Commission of India to issue Unique Identification Number "Aadhar" to citizens of India who desire to have it. It lacks legal or statutory authority at the present time.
Budget, cost and benefits
About Rs. 35 billion (Rs.3,500 crore) has been spent totally on Aadhaar program from beginning (January-2009) till September-2013 with enrollment of 500 million (50 crore) persons. It includes operating costs as well as capital expenditure (infrastructure of land, building, machinery)
Impediments
Supreme Court Judgment
The Supreme Court of India passed an Interim Order on 23-Sep-2013 that no public services such as LPG be denied to public due to lack of Aadhaar.
Security concerns
The AADHAAR number is not recognized as a legal proof of residence due to the issues with the data protection. India's Intelligence Bureau claims anyone with an Aadhaar number can introduce others without any documentation to get the identity number, which makes it vulnerable to terrorism and other issues.
See also
References
- ^ "Central government seeks statutory cover for UIDAI". The New Indian Express. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- "Punch in recipient's Aadhaar number to transfer funds". The Economic Times. 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
- "One out of two Indians to have Aadhaar by mid-2014: Nandan Nilekani". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
- http://uidai.gov.in/images/web_exp_sep2013.pdf
- "Unique Identification project expenditure at Rs 3,062 crore as of July end". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
- "Forbes India Magazine - How Nandan Nilekani Took Aadhaar Past The Tipping Point". Forbes India. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
- "Dogs, trees and chairs have Aadhaar cards". The Times Of India . 2013-05-31. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- "IB slams Uidai, says Aadhaar not credible as residence proof". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
