The unique identity number project of allotting a distinct 16 digit number to all the citizens of the country was renamed ?Adhaar? on Monday.
Explaining the reason behind the name change, Nandan Nilenkani, who is heading the project said, ?UID itself is very confusing. Some people call it DUI, somebody calls it IUD and so forth. So it was getting a little difficult to explain all this various permutations, combinations of this acronym. Therefore, we wanted a name that could effectively communicate its transformational potential and its promise to residents. Something that had a national appeal that could be recognised across the country, could resonate in different languages and easy to remember and speak?. He said that the same standard was also set for making the logo.
The new logo, with a sun in yellow and a fingerprint in the centre, was also unveiled on Monday. The logo was selected after a nationwide competition. R Chandra Shekhar, secretary, department of IT, said, ?Aadhar? is the first identity project which is aiming at the poor and marginalised.
