"Based on the experience of the pilot project, the Government has proposed to prepare a National Population Register in the country at the time of 2011 Census," Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken told Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
"For NPR, details on specific characteristics of each individual shall be collected. Besides, there will be photographs and finger biometrics of all those who are 18 years of age and above," he said.
A pilot project on MNIC, which was undertaken for implementation in selected areas of 12 states and one Union territory, has been completed on March 31, 2009.
"The purpose of the pilot project was to test check the process laid down in the Citizenship Rules, 2003 as well as the technological requirements of identity cards," Maken said.
"Preparation of NPR for the 3,331 coastal villages identified in nine maritime states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal and four Union territories of Daman and Diu, Lakshawdeep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Puducherry, has been advanced to 2009-10," he said.
