Unique ID plan to start from Karnataka

BANGALORE: Unique Identification Authority of India has chosen Karnataka for the pilot implementation of its ambitious Unique Identity Number (UIN) project. On Saturday, UIAI chief Nandan Nilekani held a meeting with state���s chief secretary Sudhakar Rao and other officers.

Rao said: ������He has discussed about the project with different departments of the Union government and is now interacting with state level officials. He expressed his desire to start the pilot project in Karnataka. We���ve happily agreed for it. Our e-governance principal secretary M N Vidyashankar will be the state���s nodal officer for the pilot project.������

Vidyashankar said the UIN project will ensure that every Indian will have a unique 16-digit number, which will act as their identification proof. The smart card issued will have identification details like name, sex, address, marital status, photo, identification mark and finger biometrics of a person.