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CHIDAMBARAM 2 LAST
The Home Minister said after successful completion of the
pilot project of biometric identity card system (MNIC), the
government will cover 3,331 coastal villages and the Andaman
Nicobar Islands this year under the scheme.
He said over 1.1 billion people would be enumerated for
the biometric identity card system. "This year we are covering
12 million people in 3,331 coastal villages and the whole of
Andaman Nicobar Islands.
"Next year, we will cover the whole of India -- the 1.1
billion people. Following that we will issue a unique identity
number to every resident Indian," he said.
Chidambaram said the unique number will be applicable for
income tax, excise duty, ration card, old age pension and
NREGA, besides others. PTI
pilot project of biometric identity card system (MNIC), the
government will cover 3,331 coastal villages and the Andaman
Nicobar Islands this year under the scheme.
He said over 1.1 billion people would be enumerated for
the biometric identity card system. "This year we are covering
12 million people in 3,331 coastal villages and the whole of
Andaman Nicobar Islands.
"Next year, we will cover the whole of India -- the 1.1
billion people. Following that we will issue a unique identity
number to every resident Indian," he said.
Chidambaram said the unique number will be applicable for
income tax, excise duty, ration card, old age pension and
NREGA, besides others. PTI
