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==Description== ==Description==
The '''Unique Identification Authority of India''' ('''UIDAI''') is an agency of the ] responsible for implementing the '''Aadhaar''' scheme, a unique identification project. The agency, <ref>{{cite news|author=Dhananjay Mahapatra |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Aadhaars-purpose-in-doubt-as-SC-says-its-not-mandatory/articleshow/22960981.cms |title=Aadhaar's purpose in doubt as SC says it's not mandatory |publisher=Times Of India |date=Sep 24, 2013 |accessdate=2013-12-03}}</ref> was established in February 2009, and owns and operates the Unique Identification Number database.<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.</ref> The agency provides a unique identification number to all persons resident in India, but not identity cards.<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> The agency will maintain a database of residents containing biometric and other data,<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> and is headed by a chairman, who holds a ]. The UIDAI is part of 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> ] was appointed the first Chairman of the authority in June 2009.<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 UID program has been criticized, including former Defense and External Affairs Minister ] who famously said "I don't agree to Nandan Nilekani and his madcap (UID) scheme which he is trying to promote".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/indo-china-mistakes-in-understanding-border-issues-has-led-to-disputes_798198.html |title=Indo-China: ‘Mistakes in understanding border issues has led to disputes’ |publisher=ZeeNews |date=September 6, 2012 |accessdate=2013-12-03}}</ref> The '''Unique Identification Authority of India''' ('''UIDAI''') is an agency of the ] responsible for implementing the '''Aadhaar''' scheme, a unique identification project. The agency, <ref>{{cite news|author=Dhananjay Mahapatra |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Aadhaars-purpose-in-doubt-as-SC-says-its-not-mandatory/articleshow/22960981.cms |title=Aadhaar's purpose in doubt as SC says it's not mandatory |publisher=Times Of India |date=Sep 24, 2013 |accessdate=2013-12-03}}</ref> was established in February 2009, and owns and operates the Unique Identification Number database.<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.</ref> The agency provides a unique identification number to all persons resident in India, but not identity cards.<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> The agency will maintain a database of residents containing biometric and other data,<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> and is headed by a chairman, who holds a ]. The UIDAI is part of 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> ] was appointed the first Chairman of the authority in June 2009.<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>


== Progress == == Progress ==

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JurisdictionGovernment of India (Union Government)
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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 "Aadhaar" to residents of India who desire to have it. It lacks legal or statutory authority at the present time.

Description

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is an agency of the Government of India responsible for implementing the Aadhaar scheme, a unique identification project. The agency, was established in February 2009, and owns and operates the Unique Identification Number database. The agency provides a unique identification number to all persons resident in India, but not identity cards. The agency will maintain a database of residents containing biometric and other data, and is headed by a chairman, who holds a cabinet rank. The UIDAI is part of the Planning Commission of India. Nandan Nilekani was appointed the first Chairman of the authority in June 2009.

Progress

As of 12-Jan-2014, 557 million AN has been assigned and over 700 million people have registered.

Budget, cost and benefits

About Rs. 35 billion (Rs.3,500 crore) was spent on Aadhaar program from beginning (January-2009) till September2013 with enrollment of 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 September 2013 that no public services such as LPG be denied to public due to lack of Aadhaar. The government told SC that LPG services are available to all at market rate, hence not denied. However, residents will need Aadhaar Number for eligibility identification in order to avail the subsidy money. The SC agreed to it and it is in practice as of now Jan-2014.

See also

References

  1. "Central government seeks statutory cover for UIDAI". The New Indian Express. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  2. Dhananjay Mahapatra (Sep 24, 2013). "Aadhaar's purpose in doubt as SC says it's not mandatory". Times Of India. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  3. ^ {{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.
  4. "Nilekani to give numbers, ministries to issue cards", The Economic Times, 16 July 2009, retrieved 18 July 2009
  5. "Nilekani takes charge, says first set of IDs in 12-18 months". The Times of India. 24 July 2009.
  6. "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 ...
  7. "PIB Press Release". Pib.nic.in. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  8. https://portal.uidai.gov.in/uidwebportal/dashboard.do
  9. "Punch in recipient's Aadhaar number to transfer funds". The Economic Times. 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  10. "One out of two Indians to have Aadhaar by mid-2014: Nandan Nilekani". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  11. "Expenditure of UIDAI for the year 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 (Up to Sept.-2013)" (PDF). Unique Identification Authority of India. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  12. "Unique Identification project expenditure at Rs 3,062 crore as of July end". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  13. "Forbes India Magazine - How Nandan Nilekani Took Aadhaar Past The Tipping Point". Forbes India. Retrieved 2013-11-04.

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