Thursday, November 11, 2010

Will it be a Transformative Agent?

The Nandan Nilekani led UID project appears to be a gigantic step forward in arresting identity frauds and duplication in India. The UID project, it is believed, will bring Indians at par with the European citizens by offering them a social identity number that can be useful to launch social welfare schemes launched and prevent the role of middlemen or political groups that siphon off the money. Here's Nandan Nilekani's interview that throws light on the nuances of the UID project.