The move will have a bearing on 25,000 active enrolment centres across India and ensure that they come under direct supervision of the authorities. UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey has written to the states asking them to identify centres within government premises for enrolment and updation activities by 31 July. When contacted, Pandey confirmed this saying the enrolment centres will have to shift from private locations into government premises such as district collectorates, zila parishad offices or municipal offices. “There are times when people find it difficult to locate enrolment centres and many times they complain to us. Alternatively, they can engage UIDAI’s empanelled enrolment agencies after reviewing their credentials, provided these centres are set up in government or municipal premises.

Source: Mint July 02, 2017 05:37 UTC