About UIDAI

• The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory authority established under the provisions of Aadhaar Act 2016 under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). 
• UIDAI was created in 2009 to issue Unique Identification numbers (“Aadhaar”) to all residents of India. 

• UIDAI is responsible for Aadhaar enrolment and authentication, including operation and management of all stages of Aadhaar life cycle.
• UIDAI has its Head Office in New Delhi and eight Regional Offices across the country. 
• The Authority consists of a Chairperson, two part-time Members and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who is also the Member-Secretary of the Authority.