Finger biometrics and photographs will be integrated with individual records in the Indian Multi-purpose National Identity Cards to be issued to each citizen after the next census in 2011. The smart cards will carry a national identity number and will be given to every citizen above 18 years. The MNIC pilot project has been under implementation since November 2003 in 12 states and one union territory and the first phase has been completed with the production and distribution of the smart cards.

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