AADHAR

About:

  • It is a statutory, unique and verifiable 12-digit identification number issued to every resident of India by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
  • It provides biometric authentication and stores personal details of an individual in a government database, which is often used in citizen services.

Impact:

  • Individual Identity: Aadhar has given an unalienable identity and dignity to the poor across the country.
  • Empowerment of the poor: The poor can directly avail the entitlements and wages without any middlemen.
  • Money saver: It has saved around Rs 1, 10,000 crore by better targeting of beneficiaries in various ....

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