Biometrics best way to store data safely in India, experts

Unique Identity Numbers to provide secure information

PTI | July 23, 2010



As the country's economy is on the rise, experts today said biometrics is the only way to store data in a safe manner in a vast country like India and the unique identity numbers will provide that security.

"As the Indian economy grows, there is a necessity for some kind of a system through which information about an individual can be known and the unique identity numbers will provide that", said Rajesh Mashruwala, Member, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

Biometrics is the only way to store data in a safe manner, it guarantees that there is no duplication of data, he said during a workshop.

James Herman, Consul General, US Embassy New Delhi said, "Biometrics is a indispensable way to store information in these times, it helps to store better and timely information."

He urged the Indian government to make way for wider use of biometrics in its various departments.

The workshop was organised by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in association with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Bureau of Indian Standards.

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