Aadhaar

is a 12 digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the Government of India. This number will serve as a proof of identity and address, anywhere in India. Any individual, irrespective of age and gender, who is a resident in India and satisfies the verification process laid down by the UIDAI can enroll for Aadhaar.

individual needs to enroll only once which is free of cost. Each Aadhaar number will be unique to an individual and will remain valid for life. Aadhaar number will help you provide access to services like banking, mobile phone connections and other Govt and Non-Govt services in due course.
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Aadhaar will be: Easily verifiable in an online, costeffective way Unique and robust enough to eliminate the large number of duplicate and fake identities in government and private databases A random number generated, devoid of any classification based on caste, creed, religion and geography

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brand name of the Unique Identification number (UID) will be Aadhaar. The name and logo for the unique numbers to be issued by the UIDAI Together, they communicate the essence and spirit of the UIDAI's mandate to people across the country. The UIDAI's mandate is to issue every resident a unique identification number linked to the resident's demographic and biometric information, which they can use to identify themselves anywhere in India, and to access a host of benefits and services

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design, which has been selected as the logo for Aadhaar, is a sun in red and yellow, with a fingerprint traced across its centre. The logo effectively communicates the vision for Aadhaar. It represents a new dawn of equal opportunity for each individual, a dawn which emerges from the unique identity the number guarantees for each individual.

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launched AADHAAR program in the tribal village, Tembhli, in Shahada, Nan durbar, Maharashtra on 29 September 2010. The program was inaugurated by Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh along with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. The first resident to receive an AADHAAR was Rajana Sonawane of Tembhli village.

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to the lack of access to financial services, many of the Indian poor face difficulties in accumulating savings. advancements in technology such as core banking, ATMs, and mobile connectivity have also had enormous impact on banking, the cost of providing banking services to the poor who transact in smaller amounts (commonly referred to as micropayments), banks consider such payments unattractive since transaction costs may be too high to bear.

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The Aadhaar can help poor residents easily establish their identity to banks. It will also create an opportunity to address the existing limitations in financial inclusion. As a result, banks will be able to scale up their branch-less banking deployments and reach out to a wider population at lower cost. An efficient, cost effective payment solution is a dire necessity for promoting financial inclusion. The Aadhaar and the accompanying authentication mechanism coupled with rudimentary technology application can provide the desired micropayment solution. This can bring low-cost access to financial services to everyone, a short distance from their homes.

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Know Your Residence (KYR) sufficient for Know Your Customer (KYC). Ubiquitous BC network and BC choice. A high-volume, low-cost revenue approach. Electronic transactions.

The Aadhaar will only provide identity. A pro-poor approach. Enrolment of residents with proper verification. A partnership model. The UIDAI will emphasize a flexible model for Registrars. Process to ensure no duplicates. Online authentication. The UIDAI will not share resident data. Data Transparency. Technology will undergird the UIDAI system.

Aadhaar enrolment is free. You can go to any authorized Aadhaar enrollment center anywhere in India with your identity and address proof. UIDAI process accepts 18 PoI (Proof of Identity) and 33 PoA (Proof of Address) documents. Common proofs of identity and address are election photo ID card, Ration card, passport and driving license. In case you do not have above common proofs, Certificate of Identify having photo issued by Gazetted Officer on letterhead is also accepted as PoI

You need to enroll only once. Enrolling again is a waste of your time as you will get only one Aadhaar number. Based on your information provided, your details will be verified centrally. If your application is successful, an Aadhaar number will be generated and mailed to your address. The waiting time for Aadhaar may vary from 60-90 days after receipt of resident data packets in CIDR. However, it could take even longer in case enrolment is done through NPR exercise.

Aadhaar will become the single source of identity verification. Residents would be spared the hassle of repeatedly providing supporting identity documents each time they wish to access services such as obtaining a bank account, passport, driving license and so on. Aadhaar will also facilitate entry for poor and underprivileged residents into the formal banking system and the opportunity to avail services provided by the government and the private sector. Giving migrants mobility of identity. Financial inclusion with deeper penetration.

The Biometric Solution Provider (BSP) will design, supply, install, configure, commission, maintain and support biometric components of the UIDAI System Two biometric components are utilized in the UIDAI System. The biometric components are: Automated Biometric Identification Subsystem (ABIS): .Multimodal Software Development Kit (SDKs

Iris Scanner Iris cameras perform recognition detection of a person's identity by mathematical analysis of the random patterns that are visible within the iris of an eye from some distance. It combines computer vision, pattern recognition, statistical inference and optics. That encrypted template cannot be re-engineered or reproduced in any sort of visual image.

Iris recognition therefore affords the highest level defense against identity theft, the most rapidly growing crime. Today's commercial iris cameras use infrared light to illuminate the iris without causing harm or discomfort to the subject.

Fingerprint Scanner
A fingerprint scanner is an electronic device used to capture a digital image of the fingerprint pattern. This scan is digitally processed to create a biometric template which is stored and used for matching.

Face camera
Face detection is used in biometrics, often as a part of (or together with) a facial recognition system. It is also used in video surveillance, human computer interface and image database management. A face camera is a webcam with 2 Mpx or above which can take a clear crisp photograph of the face. Some recent digital cameras use face detection for autofocus.

Standardization Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate is an attached office of the Department of Information Technology(DIT), Government of India, provides quality assurance services in the area of Electronics and IT through countrywide network of laboratories and centers. The biometric devices provisionally certified by STQC for use in Aadhaar project, this certification scheme provides confidence that certified devices are reliable, safe, secure and meet the requirements.

Aadhaar's guarantee of uniqueness and centralized, online identity verification would be the basis for building these multiple services and applications, and facilitating greater connectivity to markets Aadhaar would also give any resident the ability to access these services and resources, anytime, anywhere in the country Aadhaar can for example, provide the identity infrastructure for ensuring financial inclusion across the country Aadhaar would also be a foundation for the effective enforcement of individual rights