Allotment of unique IDs to start Feb 2011: Nilekeni
December 19th, 2009 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
- Bangalore, Dec 19 (IANS) The process of allotting unique identification numbers in the country will begin in Feb 2011, head of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Nandan Nilekeni said here Saturday.
Karnataka is among the three states from where the process will start, Nilekeni told reporters after meeting state Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.
“The state government has assured all help to implement the project,” Nilekeni, one of the founders of IT major Infosys Technologies, said.
The 16-digit numbers will be allotted by the UIDAI based on 11 biometrics, including fingerprints and the iris.
The UIDAI would not allot any cards, but only the 16-digit numbers.
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February 19th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
it is suggested that during the process of census every person should be issued a PROVISIONAL unique identification number on the base of a biomeric identity and other particulars of the person. After the process is completed satisfactory, the final UID No. can be issued.