UID Mission: 10 Lakh Aadhaar Numbers to be Generated Every DAY

The Union Budget for 2011-12 which was presented in the Parliament today laid special emphasis on improving governance through Unique ID (UID). While presenting the Budget Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that the UID Mission has taken off and Aadhaar numbers are being generated in large numbers. So far 20 lakh Aadhaar numbers have been given and from 1st October 2011, ten lakh numbers will be generated per day. The stage is now set for realizing the potential of Aadhaar for improving service delivery, accountability and transparency in governance of various schemes.