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[Taha Mehmood]

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India plans multi-purpose national ID card for citizens
The Government of India proposed to issue multi-purpose national
identity (smart) card (MNIC) to the citizens in the country.

Published on 2/27/2008 5:23:00 PM

New Delhi: The Government of India proposed to issue Multi-purpose
National Identity (smart) Card (MNIC) to the citizens in the country.

In a communication sent to the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State in
the Ministry of Home Affairs Manikrao H Gavit said that the project
envisages providing unique national identity number (NIN) to each
person in the National Population Register.

However, keeping in view the complexities involved both in the
processes and technology, a pilot project has been under
implementation covering a population of 30.95 lakh in the selected
areas in 12 states and one Union Territory.

“Under the pilot project, identity smart cards are being issued to the
citizens of age 18 years and above,” the Minister said.

Gavit informed that the production and distribution of identity cards
to be completed by March this year has been undertaken through central
public sector undertakings (PSUs).

He further added it has been decided that the implementation of the
scheme in the entire country would be based in the light of the
experiences gained and lessons learnt from the pilot project.
—iGovernment Bureau