Monday, January 9, 2012

Aadhar - Unique Identification Number of India

As United States of America has Social Security Number (SSN) for it's citizens, India has also initiated a similar project, aadhar - a 12-digit identification number. This unique ID number will serve for all purposes of identification in different sectors such as election, banking, telephone, gas, electricity etc. India government started this ambitious project under the chairmanship of Nandan Nilkeni, one of the key founders of Infosys.

Aadhar is issued by Unique Identification Authority of India, UIDAI, on behalf of central government. One can enroll for aadhar in any Aadhar enrollment centre anywhere in India with valid photo identity card and valid address proof document. Details can be found in the website http://uidai.gov.in/

In West Bengal, following are few centres for Aadhar Registration:
1. 49, Jatin Das Road,
Near Deshapriya Park, Kolkata,
2. 493/C/A G.T. Road(S)
G Block, First Floor
Howrah Maidan - 711 102
3. New Market Building
Second Floor,
Durgachak,
Haldia - 721 602
Ph - (03224)276757

No comments:

Post a Comment