------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Process of collecting data for NRIC begins in Tiswadi today ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Union government in co-ordination with state and Union territory governments is contemplating preparation of a national register of Indian citizens (NRIC) and issue of multi-purpose national identity cards (MNIC) based on this register.
The main purpose of MNIC is to provide a credible identification system and simultaneous use for several multifarious socio-economic benefits nd transactions within and outside the government. This would form the basis of more efficient E-governance and also provides a mechanism for quick identification and act as deterrent for future illegal immigration.
The MNIC will be issued to citizens above 15 years of age. National register of Indian citizens (NRIC) will be providing an unique national identity number (NIN) to every citizen of the country. The national register of indian Citizen will be prepared under the provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
The MNIC - pilot project is being launched on pilot basis in 13 states and Union territories including Goa. The pilot area selected in Goa is the entire Tiswadi taluka in north Goa. The various operations of the project being looked after by the state government and the directorate of census operations under the office of the registrar general India, Union ministry of home affairs.
The initially NRIC will be built from the local registrar of India citizens (LRIC), based on the census type exercise which has been conducted throughout the Tiswadi taluka. House-to-house enumeration has been carried out for the collection of data relating to each family and individual. For this purpose government officials have made their door-to-door visit and collected information in house list schedule and population register.
The next stage is for taking photograph and finger (thumb) biometry of each eligible member of the family. In case of family member below 15 years, this details will collected later on, when they attain the age of 15 years.
The residents of Tiswadi taluka are requested to visit the Integration centre, which are being established for their photograph and biometry on the specified dates and venues of the Integration centre after the intimation.They are also requested to bring any of the documentary proof like date of birth, EPIC or any identity card for the identity.
The integration work in Chimbel will start on february 23 and 24 at the Chimbel village panchayat government primary school, Chimbel, government primary school, Manaswada and Balwadi zulaghar. There after the verification team will make a door to door visit for verification for ascertaining the citizenship status of each individual by following a prescribed procedure.
The respondent in the family who signs the verification form certifying that her/his personal details and the photograph are correct. After verification, an individual will be classified as the Indian citizen or doubtful case. For doubtful cases a detailed procedure as prescribed in the rules will be followed to finally determine their citizenship. ---------------------------------------------- The Navhind Times 23/2/04 page 3 ----------------------------------------------
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