Module - 1

Basic Knowledge of UIDAI and Aadhaar

Objectives

In this module you will learn to

Explain Unique Identity
Define Aadhaar
Explain the UIDAI Eco-system
Interpret the benefits of Aadhaar
Outline the way the message of Aadhaar is
spread

UIDAI

Unique Identification Authority of India

UIDAI was notified by the Planning
Commission on 28th January, 2009 as an
attached office under the Planning
Commission
UIDAI will be the regulatory authority
managing a Central Identities Data
Repository (CIDR), which will issue
Aadhaars, update resident information,
and authenticate the identity of residents
as required.
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You are Unique

These you set you apart:

Name
Place of birth
Date of birth
Gender
Father's/Husband's/ Mother's/ Wife's/
Guardian's name
School / College attended
Address
Your face
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u are Unique contd..

Demographic and Biometric Data
Demographic Information

nationality, age, education, religion, employment status

Biometric Information

iris, finger print, face

u are Unique contd..

Your finger prints are unique

Your iris is unique

What
is identity verification
C

hecking the authenticity of

Information about Identity
Information about biometric details

Unique Identification Number

Aadhaar

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Aadhaar
What it is:
A number (12 digits)
For every individual, including infants will be given a single unique ID number
Enables identification, and is for every resident
Will collect and record the demographic and biometric information to establish
uniqueness of individual
Voluntary
For every resident, irrespective of existing documentation
UIDAI will enable a universal identity infrastructure that any ID based
application like ration card, passport etc. can use
UIDAI will give a "Yes" or "No" response for any identification authentication
queries
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Aadhaar
What it is not
Just Another Card
One per family
Establishes citizenship and is only for Indians
Will collect profiling information such as caste, religion, language
Mandatory
Only for individuals who possess identification documents
Individuals can obtain multiple Aadhaar
Aadhaar will replace all other IDs
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Acquiring Aadhaar

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UIDAIs Goal and Mission

To provide Aadhaar to residents

of India that:
Can be verified easily, quickly
and in a cost effective way
Can eliminate duplicate and
fake identities

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s Goal & Mission contd..

Using pre-enrolment Data

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The Objectives of UIDAI Identity Verification

sGoal & Mission contd..

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UIDAI Eco-System

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Benefits of Aadhaar

Residents

Registrars and Enrollers

The Government

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Spreading the message

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Questions

Thankyou
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