Annexure 1 of the notification of Government of India that constituted the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) deals with the Role and Responsibilities of UIDAI.
The fourth point in it reads: ‘Implementation of UID scheme will entail’ taking ‘necessary steps to ensure collation of NPR with UID (as per approved strategy)’.
NPR refers to the National Population Register and UID refers to the 12-digit demographic and biometric data-based number which has been given the brand name Aadhaar.
The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 was enacted and published in the Gazette of India on March 26, 2016.
Section 59 of this law reads: ‘Anything done or any action taken by the Central Government under the Resolution of the Government of India, Planning Commission bearing notification dated the 28th January, 2009 meant for UIDAI, or by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology under the Cabinet Secretariat Notification be
— source rediff.com | GOPAL KRISHNA | Dec 31, 2019