The Aadhaar card has emerged as probably the world’s largest biometric identification programmes in the world with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issuing nearly 82 crore cards.
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- Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of enrolments with 10.48 crore cards.
- Maharashtra had 9.19 crore and West Bengal 6.12 crore up to April 20.
- According to the Economic Survey, Aadhaar card enrolments were increasing at a rate of 2 crore per month.
- The government had seeded over 10 crore bank accounts with registered Aadhaar numbers by December 2014.
- Data showed that the UIDAI has issued 81.78 crore cards, covering nearly 67% of the population.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) biometric database is way behind with 15 crore.
- About Aadhaar:
- Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Indian government to every individual resident of India.
- The Unique Identification Authority of India (UDAI), which functions under the Planning Commission of India, is responsible for managing Aadhaar numbers and Aadhaar identification cards.
