Gujarat govt signs MoU with Unique Identification Authority of India

The govt of Gujarat has formed ‘State Council for Unique Identification Project’ for effective implementation and review of the progress of central government’s ambitious ‘Unique Identification Number Scheme’ in Gujarat. A memorandum of understanding was signed today in Gandhinagar for this cause by Shri B.B.Nanavati, Deputy Director General of Unique Identification Authority of India and Shri V.N.Mayra, Principal Secretary to General Administration (Planning) Department.

Unique number will be saved in a central database along with the details like photograph, impression of all ten fingers, eye-ball features of the person. The number indicates unique identity of every citizen and not entitles any right or benefits to them. It will just identify a citizen and will not be considered as a proof of citizenship. Citizens will be provided with a number not a card.

Gujarat government has initiated efforts for quick implementation of the scheme. State government has also formed a unique identification implementation committee under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Shri A.K.Joti.

Assistant Director of Unique Identification Authority Shri Sumanesh Joshi, Shri Tejpal Singh and Gujarat Government’s Nodal Officer Shri A.D.Patel were also present on the occasion of signing of MoU.

About Unique Identification Number:

The number is to identify a person. It will not be a proof of citizenship.

All the citizens will be provided with a number and not card.

Information will be stored in a central database only after proper examining of population related information and biometric details.

The number would act as a source of authentic information.

People would be able to use it as a proof of identity at many places like while opening an account in bank, getting passport and driving license. They will not need to furnish different proofs of identity every time.

Transferring people will have a dynamic identity proof.

Authentic information will improve service standards and increase satisfaction among people.