George and others: I have followed the UID story for some time and --thanks to Mod Iqbal-- had interacted with the folks who run the show at the ground level. The idea of having citizen numbers seems plain and simple as explained by Praveen. I was told that a citizen can either get UID numbers through regular government channels or through special UID drives conducted to issue numbers for specific groups such as persons with disability, SC/ST and others. Though the numbers by itself is only identity, it would be the best form of authentication if provided with other documents like ration cards or voter IDs.
Subramani On 8/1/11, George Abraham <geo...@eyeway.org> wrote: > Do the citizens have to go and register or will the Govt go from door to > door to capture the data? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Praveen Kumar" <praveen.ku...@vsoint.org> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 12:15 PM > Subject: [AI] Why UID (AADHAR) is important > > > Dear Friends, > > We all have our own reservations on the UID (AADHAR) numbers. However, > it must be noted that this is going to change the shape of citizenry > identity in > our country in the near future. It is going to be more important and > vital for the millions of poor and marginalized sections for whom > entitlements are > critical even for their survival. The central and state governments are > going to stress on linking the AADHAR number for disbursement of any > social security > entitlements which has already began in a few states including > Maharashtra and Madya Pradesh. Even to open a simple bank account one > will need the AADHAR > number!!! > > Earlier, Government of Madhya Pradesh (Dept of Food and Civil Supplies) > decided to link UID-Aadhaar Number as an essential criteria to receive > food entitlements > under PDS. In case of unavailability of UID with the beneficiary, PDS > grains were not to be given on ration card. > > Over 20 million have been issued AADHAR numbers in the country. > > What is UID and how to get it? > -UID is only a 12 digit number and there will be no cards issued. > > -Biometry and eyeris information will be captured and it will be means > of identification. > > -There are no other details on the number including SC, ST, OBC, > disability, HIV status etc recorded on the data. > > -It is generated based on existing address proof, ID proof and > application. > > -Aadhar number is only a citizen number and nothing else it is left to > various ministries and programmes how they will want to use to their > benefit. > > -There is special drive enrolment camps organized to include disabled > people in the process. > > -There is AADHAR issuing agencies in all the states including post > office, banks etc. > > -Once you apply it will take around 15 days for the authority to issue > the Aadhar number which will be sent by post > > best wishes > > Praveen > > ********************************************************************** > VSO is an international development charity that works through > volunteers. > http://www.vsointernational.org > This e-mail and any file/s attached are intended for the addressee only. > > If you are not the intended recipient please delete this e-mail. > The views expressed in this e-mail are the author's own and do not > necessarily reflect those of VSO. > > UK Registered Charity No: 313757 | Scotland: SCO39117 > ********************************************************************** > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > -- L. Subramani, Snr. Subeditor, Deccan Herald, Bangalore, M: 91-9886046612 "You see and ask why? I dream and ask why not?" Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
