Free practice test , mock test, driving test, interview questions » SSN http://www.skill-guru.com/blog Find free mock and practice test, create and sell tests Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:05:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Indians to get their own SSN (Social Security Number) http://www.skill-guru.com/blog/2009/06/26/indians-to-get-their-own-ssn-social-security-number/ http://www.skill-guru.com/blog/2009/06/26/indians-to-get-their-own-ssn-social-security-number/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:18:35 +0000 Vinay http://www.skill-guru.com/blog/?p=80 Taking cues from US and other developed countries, Indian govt has kicked off the creation of a unique identification database of the country’s citizens.

Mr Nandan Nilekani  will step down from his role of  co-chairman of Infosys to head this project . He would be  chairperson of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIA) and would get the rank of a Cabinet Minister. Following the announcement, Mr Nilekani said he would step down from the board of Infosys. Mr Nilekani’s resignation would be effective from July 9.

The UIA, under the aegis of the Planning Commission, is aimed at providing a unique identity to the targeted population of the Government’s flagship schemes such as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan and Bharat Nirman.

The proposed Authority will be entrusted with the task of laying down plans and policies to implement the unique identification scheme across the country. It will own and operate the unique identification number database and be responsible for updating and maintaining it on an ongoing basis, according to Government statement.

We are happy that some one with the caliber of Mr Nandan Nilenkani is heading the project.

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