UID Full Form

UID stands for Unique Identification Number (Aadhaar Card), is defined as the unique number given to each and every individual so that the person gets identified separately and uniquely. It is the initiative of UIDAI of the government of India which stands for the Unique Identification Authority of India. It is made up of 12 unique digits that can only be issued for those who are either citizens of India or the foreigner who have spent approximately 182 days in India. The term ‘unique’ here refers to the numbers which are used once for a particular person as an identity proof. The first chairman of UIDAI was Nandan Nilekani who was the Infosys Co-founder. Unique Identification Number was first introduced in 2009 on 28 January. The two main purposes of UID is direct transfer and identification.

Vision and Mission of Unique Identification Number

Vision: To develop a digital platform for various direct transfers and to give power to the residentials with the help of a unique number so that they have their basic rights given by the government.

Mission: 

• To facilitate better governance.

• To ensure safety, security and the secret of an individual’s identity.

• To authenticate the individual’s record.

• To secure conformity of Aadhaar Card Act.

• To ensure rules and regulations of Aadhaar Card Act.

• To develop the integrity of individuals.

• To focus on improving the quality of learning.

• To enhance the service excellency

Unique Identification Authority

It is the statutory governing body which develops the concept of UID (Unique Identification Number). The government of India established this authority on July 12, 2016 but initially it was set up in 2009, January. The Unique Identification Authority was designed to deal with the planning and implementation of the Unique Identification Number for all the residents. Industrial Model Township, Manesar was the data center of UIDAI which on January 7, 2013 Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the Haryana’s Chief Minister, conducted the inauguration. They also introduced PVC aadhaar cards which provide additional safety to the identity like holograms, invisible logos, ghost images, guilloche patterns, micro text and many more. The chief executive of UIDAI is Dr. Saurabh Garg.

Regional Offices and Headquarters of UID

The regional offices of Unique Identification Number are;

• Regional Office Chandigarh

• Regional Office Bengaluru

• Regional Office Guwahati

• Regional Office Delhi

• Regional Office Lucknow

• Regional Office Hyderabad

• Regional Office Ranchi

• Regional Office Mumbai

The CEO of headquarters is handled by 7 DDGs (Deputy Directors General) with Assistant Director General, Section Officers, Deputy Directors as well as Assistant Section Officers at New Delhi. The in charge of UIDAI of the Joint Secretary Officers of Indian Government. The headquarters have a total of 127 general officers with staff members.

Uses of Aadhaar

The uses of Aadhaar card includes;

• For enabling the biometric attendance for checking the attendance of government employees

• For direct transferring the benefits like subsidy, MGNREGA and LPG benefits

• It has become mandatory for passports

• The mobile SIM number is also linked to the Aadhar card

• It is also linked to the ration card

• It also helps in generating e-KYC (Electronic Know Your Customer)

Conclusion

UID refers to Unique Identification Number (Aadhaar Card) and is the unique number given to each individual to all residents of India. It helps in developing the safety and security of an individual person so that individual one have their separate identity proof with which they can be defined uniquely and individually from each other in a particular field. UIDAI is the governing authority of UID. It helps in getting the transfer of benefits of the government directly.