what is the national identification number in india
National identification number As World's biggest Biometric ID Programme,[15] the Indian Government on 28 January 2009, established an Authority called the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to issue a Unique Identification Number to all citizens and residents of India. UIDAI's Aadhaar card project[16] gives each Indian citizen a unique 12 digit identification number, along with recording their biometrics such as iris scan and fingerprints on a UIDAI database and the card is being rolled out to all eligible citizens. The first Aadhaar number was launched in Maharashtra in the village of Tembhli, on 29 September 2010.[17] So far up to February 2016, 984 million (98 crores) Aadhaar Numbers have been issued.[18] In October 2015, 93 percent of adult Indians have an Aadhaar card.[19] There is no Aadhaar smart card but UID information of a card can be printed on a piece of paper or on a plastic card.[20] After the recent order by the supreme court of India Aadhar card is not mandatory for availing public services.