Delhi slow in issuing UIDs

Nilekani asks Dikshit to speed up enrolment process

PTI | March 4, 2011



UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani today requested chief minister Sheila Dikshit to speed up the process of enrolment for unique identification numbers in the national capital.

Nilekani, during a meeting with Dikshit, also explained to her about the status of the ambitious project and sought her cooperation in its speedy implementation in the city.

The city government has a database of nine lakh households and 42 lakh people and earlier it was agreed that Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will be given the database.

Officials said Nilekani appreciated efforts of the city government in preparation of such a useful database.

In the meeting, Dikshit assured all possible cooperation of the government in making the project successful in the city.

Officials said Delhi may become the first state in the country to use UID number in the public distribution system.

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