The MNIC is expected to provide a credible individual identification system for improving the security conditions and to help e-governance by improving citizen-government interface, said home ministry officials.
According to the ministry, the government proposes to implement the scheme in the entire country after taking into account the experiences gained from the pilot project.
The production and distribution of the MNICs will be completed by July at a cost of Rs.4.4 billion.
This secure card, for which recommendation was made by a government-constituted technical committee, has representatives from the National Informatics Centre, IIT-Kanpur, Bharat Electronics, Indian Telephone Industries, Electronics Corporation India and the Intelligence Bureau.
Quelle/Source: India eNews, 09.05.2007
