UIDAI Full Form

UIDAI full form is the Unique Identification Authority of India. It is a Governmental Body that is in charge of implementing all the plans related to Aadhar. They also aim to provide a unique identity number to every Indian citizen. The UIDAI headquarter is located in New Delhi and it also has 8 regional offices situated in different cities.

What is the Full Form of UIDAI?

As mentioned above the full form of UIDAI is the Unique Identification Authority of India. It is known as the authority or agency of the Indian government that manages and implements all schemes and plans related to Aadhar. The main purpose to establish the body was to provide a unique number that can be used as identification for the individual; this also helped in eliminating duplicate and fake identities cards. 

The UIDAI headquarter is situated in New Delhi and the other 8 regional offices are located in different Indian cities. UIDAI also has two data centers which are located in the states of Karnataka and Haryana. The current CEO of UIDAI is Mr. Amit Agrawal. 

Overview of UIDAI

 Important Points Related to UIDAI 

• The Body was established on 12th July 2016 under the Aadhaar Act of 2016 by the Govt Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
• The UIDAI unique identification number consists of 12 digits 
• UIDAI refers to Aadhaar cards which are given to Indian citizens 
• In January 2009, the Govt. formed an associate office 
• On 7th January 2013 data center was established in Manesar Industrial Model Township (IMT) located in the state of Haryana.
• For securing Aadhar data up to 7,000 serves have been established in Bengaluru and Manesar

What are the Main Objectives of UIDAI?

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI full form) has many objectives, some of the main objectives are mentioned below:

• Ensuring Proper Leadership
• Ensuring Integrating of Nation
• Ensuring better governance 
• Continuous learning 
• Building of the country 
• Collaborative Strategy
• Open & transparent management 

What is the Vision of UIDAI?

The main vision of UIDAI is to empower Indian Citizens by giving them a unique identification & digital platform which can be authenticated anytime, anywhere.

What is the Mission of UIDAI?

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI full form) is responsible for the identification and authentication of Aadhar. They also have to execute & control stages of the Aadhaar cycle as well as maintain the security and safeguard the identity of the individual. Below listed is the mission of UIDAI

• To help in encouraging Indians to use the digital platform.
• By providing unique identification numbers they help Indian citizens to enjoy various benefits, subsidies, and services which result in bringing transparency and efficiency. 
• To establish a system that can be used for issuing the aadhaar numbers.
• To  ensure the efficiency and transparency of subsidies, benefits, and services which are given to Indian citizens by providing them with a unique identification number 
• To ensure the maintenance, availability, and updation of technology   
• Developing a method or technique which can upgrade and authenticate digital identities for every individual.
• To ensure that technology infrastructure is accessible, updated and maintained.
• Establishing an organization that can support the vision & values set up by UIDAI.
• Making and implementing policies and regulations in the Aadhaar card.  

What are the Functions of UIDAI?

The main function of UIDAI, full form of which is Unique Identification Authority of India, is to develop & implement different schemes and policies for aadhaar. Below mentioned are the functions of UIDAI

• Generating & assigning UID to Indian citizens
• Defining mechanisms & processes for interlinking UID with the database.
• Framing policies and procedures regarding updating the mechanism and maintaining the UID database.
• Coordinating with the partners and user agencies
• Defining the use & applicability of delivering UID 
•  Operating and managing all the stages presented in UID
• For ensuring the collation of NPR
• Developing new strategies to aware and communicate UID’s 

Which Services are Provided by UIDAI?

Below mentioned are the services which are provided by UIDAI

• Locating Aadhaar Enrolment Centre 
• Checking Aadhar and linking status 
• Aadhaar card status 
• Generation of Virtual ID
• Lock/Unlock Biometrics
• Verifying Aadhar number
• Verification of email address and mobile no.
• Order for PVC Aadhaar card
• Update Address Online
• View updated History
• Downloading of Aadhaar
• Aadhar card form for correction

What is the Composition Structure of the UIDAI?

Mentioned below are the member structure which is included in UIDAI

• The body includes 1 chairperson, 2 part-time members, and 1 chief Executive Officer who is a member secretary of the authority 
• The UDAI headquarter has the strength of 134 officers and staff which includes various departments like IT, accounts, and many more. 
• The CEO is assisted by the other 8 DDGs, joint Secretary level officers who head different departments in UIDAI
• The DDGs are further supported by Directors, ADGs, Deputy Directors, Selection Officers, Assistant Section Officers, Accountants, Jr. Translators, and Hindi Typists.

Regional Offices of UIDAI

The regional offices of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI full form) are headed by DDGs and other supporting members which include Assistant Directors, Deputy directors, and others. Below is the list of Regional offices of UIDAI

• Delhi
• Mumbai
• Chandigarh
• Bengaluru 
• Hyderabad
• Guwahati 
• Ranchi
• Lucknow 

Written By: Deepit Mathur