Go-Time for UID in 46 Districts
Delivery test for Unique ID (Yahoo - India)
The rural development ministry and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) yesterday decided to use the unique identity (Aadhar) numbers with in-built biometric data for delivery of payments to individual beneficiaries under all ministry schemes.
To start with, the ministry has selected these 46 districts where the Aadhar coverage has been substantial.
"Payment of individual beneficiaries under various schemes is to the tune of Rs 50,000 crore per annum.
