Govt grants Rs 3,436 crore for Phase IV of Aadhaar scheme

10 May 2013 Evaluate

The government has approved Rs 3,436.16 crore for the implementation of Phase IV of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) scheme, which will commence immediately. The proposed UIDAI Phase IV expenditure comprises Rs 1,600 crore towards cost of enrolments for additional 40 crore residents; Rs 1,049 crore towards cost of printing and dispatch of Aadhaar letters; Rs 490 crore towards cost of updating services; Rs 247.16 crore towards additional cost for construction of buildings for headquarters, data centres and non-data centres of UIDAI.

Unique identification project was initially conceived by the Planning Commission as an initiative that would provide identification for each resident across the country and would be used primarily as the basis for efficient delivery of welfare services. UID numbers will also help marginalized sections of the society by enabling better delivery of services and effective governance.

Since the inception of the project on September 29, 2010, UID numbers have been issued to more than 31 crore residents. The enrolment for additional 40 crore residents allotted to UIDAI will be completed by March 2014. UID numbers will also be issued in respect of enrolment data packets received through Registrar General of India (RGI) as per their committed time lines.

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