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Jul 13, 2010, 08.47 AM IST
After rumuors of a cut in budget for the ambitious unique identity (UID) project, the finance ministry today clarified that all funds needed for smooth implementation of the project will be made available, report CNBC-TV18 Rituparna Bhuyan.
After rumuors of a cut in budget for the ambitious unique identity (UID) project, the finance ministry today clarified that all funds needed for smooth implementation of the project will be made available, report CNBC-TV18 Rituparna Bhuyan.
Also watch the accompanying video. The Finance Ministry has released a clarification that it is committed to expeditious implementation of UID and all funds will be provided for its smooth roll out. Sources say that the government has given nod to budget for first year of UID project. It has been already allocated Rs 1,900 crore in FY10 by the Union Budget. The only change made to this project that it will now use National Population Register (NPR) data. Initially it had planned to use Specially Appointed Registrar like banks, insurance and LPG marketing companies. This has been put on hold since this meant pay some compensation to the Special Registrar. In addition to that, the government will also monitor NPR-UIDAI coordination in FY10.
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