India launches Aadhaar operator training campaign to reduce errors

Indian authorities are conducting a nationwide campaign to increase the efficiency of the country’s biometric identity scheme Aadhaar after miscommunications and reports of procedural issues, including errors in deactivating the Aadhaar numbers of deceased people.

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched a training campaign this week to update operators in charge of enrolling citizens into Aadhaar. The training is designed to ensure that operators are aware of the latest policies and procedures and cut down on errors during …

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