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Nilekani Has Got Your ID
The agency expects to issue 100 million ID cards over the next three years.
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Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has been tapped by the Indian government to head the Unique Identification Authority of India, which aims to implement a national ID card.
Nilekani, 54, will hold cabinet rank as head of the agency tasked with issuing identification cards to almost 1 billion Indians, to facilitate the efficient delivery of public and private financial services. The agency expects to issue 100 million ID cards over the next three years. |
