Telecom services provider Reliance Communications (RCom), in a consortium led by IT firm HCL Infosystems, is believed to have bagged the Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) contract for government's national identity card programme, Aadhaar.
According to sources, Anil Ambani-led RCom will provide network and telecom support for Aadhar as part of a consortium led by HCL Infosystems.
Value of the contract carried out by RCom is expected to be in the range of Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) to Rs 300
The unique identification project, Aadhar, was initially conceived by the Planning Commission as an initiative to provide identification for each resident across the country and use it as a basis for efficient delivery of welfare services.
The UID number is also envisaged to act as a tool for effective monitoring of various programs and schemes of the Government.
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