Indian "National ID" project

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This project made news today when Infosys co-founder Nandan got hired directly by PM to head the initiative.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124591989583852763.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

ok, what's there to discuss - one may ask.

Well, that an average Indian does not have any ID in itself is a great topic to discuss IMO :-) That apart, let's discuss the various challenges / progress so far made in this aspect in the country / comparison with other NIDs (for e.g. SSN in USA and the associated processes / benefits / pitfalls etc).

Also, this project alone should start a huge set of IT requirements. The database will really be huge as also the security, man power requirements etc. Let's discuss.

[directhit]

wow - a very good initiative, something i feel shud have been started long back (CBN started it for hyd alone and failed i guess)

the challenge wud be in giving away only ONE to each person which even if 80% achieved shud go a long way in success at multiple areas

[Sarna]

Great one :clap: :clap:

[Hulkster]

Certainly a good initiative. But i am surprised it is coming now. Very soon we could do CIA-tracking style.

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UID to rollout by next month!

http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4322145

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India Launches Project ID to 1.2 billion people (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704652104575493490951809322.html)

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முதல் பத்து அடையாள அட்டைகளை பிரதமர் மன்மோகன் சிங் மஹாராஷ்ட்ராவிலுள்ள ஒரு கிராமத்தில் 10 பழங்குடியினருக்கு வழங்கி இந்த மாபெரும் வேலையைத்தொடங்கி வைத்திருக்கிறார்! (http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/art-culture/essays/2010/29-uid-numbers-maharashtra-poor-people-pm.html)

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