Unique Achievements of Aadhaar
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) generated the 100th crore Aadhaar on April 4, 2016, touching the landmark in a span of five-and-a-half years since the first Aadhaar was issued in 2010.
LIVE: Today is indeed a very historic day; #Aadhaar reaches 100 crore today - @rsprasad pic.twitter.com/yfy8HsCK6R
— PIB India (@PIB_India) April 4, 2016
This
comes
just
a
few
days
after
a
historic
legislation
Aadhaar
(Targeted
Delivery
of
Financial
and
Other
Subsidies,
Benefits,
and
Services)
Act
2016
has
been
notified
by
the
Government.
Aadhaar
coverage
now
is
at
93
percent
among
people
above
the
age
of
18
(as
per
projected
population
figures
of
2015).
In thirteen states and union territories (UTs) Aadhaar saturation has crossed 90 percent, while in thirteen other statues and UTs it is between 75-90 percent.
Achievements of Aadhaar:
1.
More
than
100
crore
people
have
Aadhaar.
2.
73.96
Crores
(93%)
of
adults
in
India
have
Aadhaar
3.
22.25
Crore
(67%)
Children
of
age
5-18
Years
have
Aadhaar.
4.
Crore
(20%)
Children
of
Age
0-
5.
Every
day
more
than
5-7
lakhs
people
get
enrolled
for
Aadhaar.
6.
Aadhaar
is
now
the
largest
online
digital
identity
platform
in
the
world.
Today 73.96 crore adults in India have #Aadhaar which is 93% of adult population. #TransformingIndia pic.twitter.com/ph4QqXJPdN
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) April 4, 2016
Every day 5 to 7 lakh people get digital identity through #Aadhaar. #TransformingIndia pic.twitter.com/TceuV8SKiL
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) April 4, 2016
Aadhaar Benefits
1.
DBTL
(Pahal)
-
estimated
savings
of
Rs
14,672
cr.
2.
PDS
-
estimated
savings
of
Rs
2,346
cr.
across
4
states
of
Andhra
Pradesh,
Telangana,
Puducherry
and
Delhi
3.
Scholarship
-
estimated
savings
of
Rs
276
cr.
across
3
states
of
Andhra
Pradesh,
Telangana
and
Punjab
4.
Pensions
(NSAP)
-
estimated
savings
of
Rs
66
cr.
across
3
states
of
Jharkhand,
Chandigarh
and
Puducherry
Aadhaar Usage
1.
25.48
crore
Bank
accounts
linked
with
unique
Aadhaar
2.
Over
12.28
crore
(71%)LPG
connections
linked
with
Aadhaar
3.
Over
11.39
crore
(45%)
ration
cards
linked
with
Aadhaar
4.
Over
5.90
crore
(60%)
NREGA
Cards
linked
with
Aadhaar
Aadhaar Authentication
1.
Over
150.6
cr.
authentication
transactions
done
by
UIDAI
2.
Over
8.4
cr.
e-KYC
transactions
done
at
UIDAI
3.
UIDAI
authenticates
over
40
lakh
authentication
transactions
per
day
About UIDAI:
UIDAI today has a capacity of generating and dispatching over 15 lakh Aadhaars every day and has 37,304 enrolment stations spread across the country, manned by 3,76,543 certified operators.
LIVE: Status of #Aadhaar seeding pic.twitter.com/RPc56BpjK9
— PIB India (@PIB_India) April 4, 2016
Aadhaar applications and seeding too have seen impressive growth in the past two years. The number of transactions using Aadhaar Authentication has risen to 150.6 crore as on March 31, 2016, compared to 8.82 crore on May 31, 2014. The number of e-KYC transactions has gone up to 8.4 crore as on March 31, 2016 as against 2.7 lakh transaction on May 31, 2014.
Another important achievement in the past two years is the growth seen in the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS). AEPS is a mechanism through which a beneficiary in a remote village, without having access to a bank branch is able to withdraw or deposit money at his doorstep by giving his Aadhaar and fingerprint on a micro-ATM. Total number of AEPS transactions has gone up to 10.76 crore as on March 31, 2016, as against 46 lakh logged on May 31, 2014.
Government of India has provided fresh impetus to the UIDAI by linking Aadhaar to various schemes and initiatives, including the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), MGNREGS, Pensions, Scholarships, DBTL, UAN (EPFO), PDS, Passports, Attendance system in government offices, etc.
About Aadhaar Payment Bridge:
Aadhaar Payment Bridge (APB) has been developed which enables disbursal of benefits and other payments directly to the beneficiary through his Aadhaar number without requiring his bank details. This has shown considerable growth in the past two years.
Today more than 23 crore people have linked their bank accounts to their Aadhaars on the Aadhaar Payment Bridge. Total number of transactions on the APB was logged at 94.71 crore worth Rs. 28,363 crore, a handsome rise compared to the data on May 31, 2014:7.13 crore APB transactions worth Rs. 4,474 crore.
Large number of govt services are being linked to #Aadhaar. #TransformingIndia pic.twitter.com/kPh4dOx22w
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) April 4, 2016
People's reaction:
Aadhaar crossing the 100-crore mark is indeed a momentous occasion. This along with the recently notified Aadhaar Act will give a boost to the Government's initiative of bringing a systemic change in the way services, subsidies and benefits will be directly delivered to the deserving masses.
My profound appreciations for @NandanNilekani & @rssharma3 for the commendable work done by them & their team on #Aadhaar
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) April 4, 2016
India's 'Aadhaar' scheme is of a kind which every country needs but either cannot afford or arrive at a consensus on https://t.co/Aur2RJXD7m
— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) April 4, 2016
#Aadhaar The government isn't giving up battle for Aadhaar and will approach the SC even as privacy activists worry about data security.
— SajithkumarS (@jobinindia) April 5, 2016
We need a public consultation on aadhaar and the right to privacy https://t.co/cy930hU9oc
— Nikhil Pahwa (@nixxin) March 31, 2016