DK, UK, Udupi citizens to get unique IDs first

Photograph and bio-metric identification of all aged above 15 would be taken

The villagers are expected to get their numbers by the end of this year.
The Centre launched the national population register programme to identify citizens of the country. The programme was first implemented in coastal areas as they are considered easy entry points for outsiders.

The perpetrators of the Mumbai attack reportedly entered the country through sea route. In Karnataka villages of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi were identified for the project.

The NPR began in the coastal region in September 2009. By the end of March 2010, collection of data is expected to be over. Dr C Chandramouli, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, in Bangalore on Saturday, said the enumerators would be collecting information under 15 items, including nationality.

“Every individual, except those foreigners with diplomatic status, irrespective of his nationality will come under this programme,” he said.

Objections

In the next step, photograph and biometric identification (prints of 10 fingers) of all aged above 15 would be taken. Later the prepared list would be pasted in every village panchayat to receive objections.

“Some may find mistakes in their names or some may raise objection to nationality of some persons in their neighbourhood. Once the objections are addressed, the list database will be sent to UIDAI,” he said.

The UIDAI will check if any double entries in the data. The bio-metric identification marks, unique for each individual, will be helpful to tackle double entries.

Following which the authority will issue unique identification number. “As per the timetable we have adopted, the villagers in coastal region of Karnataka may get their numbers by end of 2010,” said T K Anil Kumar, Director, Census Operations of Karnataka.