Nandan Nilekani to head Unique Identification Authority

September 21st, 2009 CHENNAI - Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Monday that the proposed unique multi-purpose national identity cards would be issued to all citizens of the country by 2011. Speaking to newsmen here, Chidambaram informed that in the first phase during the current fiscal, 1.2 crore people in about 3,331 coastal villages and cities would receive the cards.

September 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) chief Nandan Nilekani said on Wednesday that at least 60 crore people would get their identity cards in next five years. "We expect to give Unique Identification Numbers (UIDs) to at least 600 million citizens in the next 4-5-years.

August 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A national workshop on National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was organised in the capital on Thursday to discuss various modes for the better implementation of schemes under the Act. Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi was the guest of honour at the national workshop.

August 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Eleven members of a council constituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to advise the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIAI) met here on Wednesday. The council is expected to advise the UIDAI on the program, methodology and implementation to ensure coordination between ministries, departments, stakeholders and partners.

August 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The first meeting of the Prime Minister's Council of UID Authority of India took place at 7 Race Course Road under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

August 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has constituted a Council under his chairmanship to advice the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and ensure coordination between the Ministries, stakeholders and partners.

July 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nandan Nilekani took over as chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIADI) here today. Interacting with the media on the occasion, Nilekani said Unique Identification Numbers would ensure multifarious benefits by enabling different applications.

July 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has assured to extend full cooperation to the newly formed National Authority for Unique Identity (NAUI) in the compilation and classification of nationwide data of citizens for the proposed exclusive identification cards. This was disclosed by Petroleum Minister Murli Deora after Nandan Nilekani, Chairman of the NAUI called on him here on Tuesday.

July 13th, 2009 BANGALORE - The newly designated chief of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIAI), Nandan Nilekani, called on Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday before leaving for New Delhi. Speaking about his new task, Nilekani said that his prime issue would be to ensure prevention of any duplication of the national ID cards.

July 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will establish an online database with identity and biometric details of Indian residence and provide enrolment and verification services across the country. Presenting the budget proposals for the year 2009-10 in Lok Sabha, Mukherjee said: "The first set of unique identity numbers will be rolled out in 12 to 18 months.

June 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - CII today welcomed the Government's announcement on creating the UID Authority of India (UIDAI), under the aegis of the Planning Commission, and begin the process of allocating unique identification number to the citizens of India. CII acknowledged the move to appoint Nandan Nilekani to lead this initiative, and said that Nilekani's technological acumen and managerial prowess will help deliver a project of this magnitude.

May 16th, 2009 BANGALORE - Infosys Technologies co-chairman Nandan M. Nilekani termed the verdict of the 15th Lok Sabha elections 'decisive' Saturday and said it was a signal from people to the government to go for 'bold reforms'.

March 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Indian outsourcer Infosys Technologies Ltd. expects to find acquisition opportunities in the US during the downturn even as a rise in protectionist sentiment is holding back potential customers, it was reported here Friday.

February 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has made a provision of Rs.1 billion (Rs.100 crore) in the interim budget for 2009-10 for its proposed 'unique identification' project. The government had last month notified the setting up of the project, Unique Identification Authority of India, which will give a unique number to every citizen.

December 31st, 2008 NEW DELHI - The roar of the tiger is once again heard this week as Aravind Adiga retains the top spot on the bestseller list in the fiction category with his Booker Prize winning novel as does Nandan Nilekani in the non-fiction category with 'Imagining India...'. The top 10 in the non-fiction and fiction lists are: Non fiction 1.