Aadhaar

Benefits of UID:

1. Aadhaar will become the single source of identity verification. Residents would be spared the hassle of repeatedly providing supporting identity documents each time they wish to access services such as obtaining a bank account, passport, driving license and so on.
2. By providing a clear proof of identity, Aadhaar will also facilitate entry for poor and underprivileged residents into the formal banking system and the opportunity to avail services provided by the government and the private sector.
3. Giving migrants mobility of identity.
4. Financial inclusion by using UID with deeper penetration of banks, insurance and easy distribution of benefits of government schemes etc.

Aadhaar Project status in Himachal Pradesh:

• • Aadhaar project in Himachal Pradesh started in Jan, 2011.
  • Phase-I of Aadhaar project completed in June, 2013 with 85% of the total population enrolled under Aadhaar.
  • Phase-II of Aadhaar project was started in July, 2013 till December 2013. At the end of Phase-II, State was able to achieve 95% Aadhaar coverage in the State.
  • Phase-III of Aadhaar enrolments in the State was carried out using Mobile vans.
  • Currently Phase IV of Aadhaar enrolment is operational, 430 permanent enrolment centers have been set up.

There are 74,31,000 (LIVE) residents in the State (projected population 2022) as on 30th September 2022. Total 103.98% (LIVE) UIDs have been generated in the State. The Aadhaar saturation level in the State for the population above 5 years is more than 100%.