In India, a failure to provide evidence of identity is one of the major barricades preventing the poor to access benefits and subsidies. Private as well as public sector agencies throughout the nation typically require evidence of identity before facilitating individuals with service. But as of now, there is no nationally acknowledged, verified identity number which both agencies and residents can utilise with simplicity and confidence. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has been created as an attached office under the Planning Commission. It’s role is to develop and implement the necessary institutional, technique and legal infrastructure to issue unique identity numbers to Indian residents. The role that the authority envisions is to issue a unique identification number (UIDAI) that can be verified and authenticated in an online, cost-effective manner, which is robust enough to eliminate duplicate and fake identities.

Sruthy Santhosh

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