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  PMO tells ministries to fast track cash transfers

  India | December 14, 2012 16:52 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 14:  Prime Minister's Office has asked ministries to take up implementation of direct cash transfer scheme on a “war footing” before the launch of the programme on January 1. It has also

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  UID data can be used beyond cash transfers: Nilekani

  India | December 08, 2012 9:39 IST

  Kolkata, Dec 8:  Application of the biometric database of unique identification number (UID) could be expanded beyond the proposed cash transfer scheme of the union government, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) chairman Nandan Nilekani

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  EC asks govt. to defer cash transfer scheme

  India | December 04, 2012 15:34 IST

  New Delhi,Dec 4: Voicing concern over announcement of direct cash transfer scheme during the operation of Model Code of Conduct, the Election Commission has directed the government to keep in abeyance its implementation in Gujarat

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  'Direct cash transfer not violation of poll code'

  India | November 30, 2012 16:31 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 30: The government on Friday rejected BJP's allegation that the direct cash transfer scheme is a violation of the code of conduct of election, saying that the announcement was made in the

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  Cabinet Allows UIDAI To Enrol 40 Crore More

  India | January 27, 2012 21:11 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 27: The ongoing conflict between the Planning Commission and the Home Ministry over issuance of chip-based smart cards to all residents was put to rest on Friday as the government cleared the

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  Chidambaram Has Doubts About UIDAI Data Collection Process

  India | November 18, 2011 20:59 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 18: Home Minister P Chidambaram has expressed concern over the data collection process of Unique Identification Authority of India saying there was real chance of inclusion of non-usual residents and creation of

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  Data Collection By UIDAI Not Foolproof: Security Agencies

  India | November 18, 2011 7:36 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 18 : Security agencies have expressed concern over the biometric data collected by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to provide a unique number of all resident Indians, saying the data

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  Unique Identity Project To Take Off From Sep 29

  India | September 27, 2010 18:21 IST

  New Delhi, September 27 : With the launch of the 'Aadhaar' number on September 29, India will become the first country in the world to implement a biometric-based unique ID system for its residents on

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  Establishing Identity A Cellphone Call Away, Says Nilekani

  India | September 26, 2009 11:31 IST

  Establishing the identity of any person would be a cellphone call away once the ambitious Unique Identity Project (UIP) becomes operational, perhaps making it the first such initiative across the world. The UIP, which aims