If everything goes well we will have the power we have been craving for. The power of identity, the power of being known and the power of nationality. The Unique Identity Card that will empower us to travel around the globe freely.
The unique ID number will not substitute other existing numbers a person may have (PAN, passport number, ration card number). Rather, it will be an additional, unique number to be cited along with existing numbers for different purposes.
The man who has conceived the idea is none but the co-founder and former CEO of Infosys Technologies Nandan Nilekeni. He has decided to help the Govt. by shorting out the fake identities and creating a universal database covering all the necessary information needed to identify a person.
Nilekani and his team will make available a unique ID database to all ministries and other partners, who can then integrate their databases (covering passports, ration cards, job cards, PAN cards) with the unique ID database
12000 cards would be issued within 2010 and the rest will be available within 5 years. The effort has already been admired by all the classes of society. Nandan’s contribution towards the greater good of the nation will not only help the Govt. but also empower its citizens.
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