The government is looking for a new parent for the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) as it prepares to wind up the Planning Commission, which had so far been the administrative authority for the body that has been tasked with issuing chip-based, biometric photo ID cards, called Aadhar, to all Indians.
Senior government officials told ET that the government can move UIDAI to the information technology (IT) ministry. They said discussions are on between the Planning Commissionand the IT ministry on the feasibility of moving out UIDAI from the commission. "This is necessary since the government is working on the process of closing down the commission. Besides, placing UIDAI under the IT ministry will ensure greater synergy between the authority and the Centre," one of these officials said on condition of anonymity. IT secretary RS Sharma has, however, said no such proposal was being considered by the ministry.
Senior government officials told ET that the government can move UIDAI to the information technology (IT) ministry. They said discussions are on between the Planning Commissionand the IT ministry on the feasibility of moving out UIDAI from the commission. "This is necessary since the government is working on the process of closing down the commission. Besides, placing UIDAI under the IT ministry will ensure greater synergy between the authority and the Centre," one of these officials said on condition of anonymity. IT secretary RS Sharma has, however, said no such proposal was being considered by the ministry.
Source:-The Economic Times
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