Comments on: Last post http://imaginingindia.com/2009/07/23/last-post/ Across the world, Nandan is recognized as one of India's most successful software entrepreneurs and as the co-founder of Infosys, among India's premier companies in the IT sector. Now meet Nandan, the author. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:08:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Santosh Bhandarkar http://imaginingindia.com/2009/07/23/last-post/#comment-11322 Santosh Bhandarkar Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:12:35 +0000 http://imaginingindia.com/?p=1106#comment-11322 Good Luck Nandan. We look forward to your success in the UIDAI project. Its going to be very tough and extremely challenging given you have to deal with a lot of politicians at all levels. I am sure it will be a great learning experience hopefully opening up opportunities for other entrepreneurs to enter this 'governance' domain and contribute to making e-governance a very valuable and useful tool for the progress of our country. Good Luck Nandan. We look forward to your success in the UIDAI project. Its going to be very tough and extremely challenging given you have to deal with a lot of politicians at all levels. I am sure it will be a great learning experience hopefully opening up opportunities for other entrepreneurs to enter this ‘governance’ domain and contribute to making e-governance a very valuable and useful tool for the progress of our country.

]]> By: Yeah Right http://imaginingindia.com/2009/07/23/last-post/#comment-5631 Yeah Right Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:05:45 +0000 http://imaginingindia.com/?p=1106#comment-5631 I'll be watching the contract process closely to see how much of this project ends up with Infosys. I’ll be watching the contract process closely to see how much of this project ends up with Infosys.

]]> By: Chaitanya http://imaginingindia.com/2009/07/23/last-post/#comment-5517 Chaitanya Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:57:55 +0000 http://imaginingindia.com/?p=1106#comment-5517 Re: "In my new role, I can no longer comment on government policy. So this means the end of this blog." Nandan, I can't see why you should not comment on government policy now that you are even more responsible than before. I think your opinion, specially when it does not subscribe to the line government takes, has to be published so that your point of view is known (to folks who could serve India in future). Your allegiance, in all humility I submit, is to the mother land and people - not to the government. Congrats on the appointment. I wish you the very best. I hope this is the beginning of engraving your name in Indian history. Re: “In my new role, I can no longer comment on government policy. So this means the end of this blog.”

Nandan,

I can’t see why you should not comment on government policy now that you are even more responsible than before. I think your opinion, specially when it does not subscribe to the line government takes, has to be published so that your point of view is known (to folks who could serve India in future). Your allegiance, in all humility I submit, is to the mother land and people - not to the government.

Congrats on the appointment. I wish you the very best. I hope this is the beginning of engraving your name in Indian history.

]]> By: Mukesh Kamath http://imaginingindia.com/2009/07/23/last-post/#comment-5158 Mukesh Kamath Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:52:59 +0000 http://imaginingindia.com/?p=1106#comment-5158 *I feel the numbers should be used just to benefit people and not regulate or enforce tax. *Numbers should not be linked with any other field in a persons record.(neither mobile no or postal area code) *There should be amnesty for tax evaders and any duplicates in ration/DL/PAN/Senior citizen cards etc. *600 million in five years is an underestimation. I think the database will reach that size in just one or two years as 65% people are literates and will approach banks or offices for cards waiting in queues for hours together. *School teachers used for census in 2011 will mess up as they don't have computer knowhow. *I feel the numbers should be used just to benefit people and not regulate or enforce tax.
*Numbers should not be linked with any other field in a persons record.(neither mobile no or postal area code)
*There should be amnesty for tax evaders and any duplicates in ration/DL/PAN/Senior citizen cards etc.
*600 million in five years is an underestimation. I think the database will reach that size in just one or two years as 65% people are literates and will approach banks or offices for cards waiting in queues for hours together.
*School teachers used for census in 2011 will mess up as they don’t have computer knowhow.

]]> By: Murali Menon http://imaginingindia.com/2009/07/23/last-post/#comment-5031 Murali Menon Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:27:42 +0000 http://imaginingindia.com/?p=1106#comment-5031 Dear Mr. Nandan Nilekani, While I congratulate you on taking over as Chairman of UADAI and have heard of the first pilot project being launched in Karnataka. I have a suggestion, which I am not sure if you have already considered. As the youth will be the future of the country, I suggest you start issuing ID's to all School children first at Government schools and private/ Public schools. You can also then call the parents of all the students and issue them also an ID. This would have catered to a large population. You could do similarly at college level too. Dear Mr. Nandan Nilekani,

While I congratulate you on taking over as Chairman of UADAI and have heard of the first pilot project being launched in Karnataka. I have a suggestion, which I am not sure if you have already considered. As the youth will be the future of the country, I suggest you start issuing ID’s to all School children first at Government schools and private/ Public schools. You can also then call the parents of all the students and issue them also an ID. This would have catered to a large population. You could do similarly at college level too.

]]> By: padma ashtekar http://imaginingindia.com/2009/07/23/last-post/#comment-4987 padma ashtekar Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:19:27 +0000 http://imaginingindia.com/?p=1106#comment-4987 Sir, Congrats and All the best for such a difficult task.. I have a few doubts in this project sir.. 1.What about the migrant laborer community which doesn't have a permanent address but still they are citizens of India.For eg.,my servant maid who lives in a slum as a tenant doesnt have a ration card,no proof of address etc.so she cannot cast her vote in spite of being an Indian citizen..what procedure will be used to verify the genuineness of the laborer because many illegal immigrants from other countries can also hide behind these innocent migrants.. 2.Many middle class Indians work in private sector and have transferable jobs..They may have to stay in rented homes..I have faced many problems for getting gas connections etc..because of lack of address proof... 3.Are volunteers allowed to work in this project.. Sir,
Congrats and All the best for such a difficult task..
I have a few doubts in this project sir..
1.What about the migrant laborer community which doesn’t have a permanent address but still they are citizens of India.For eg.,my servant maid who lives in a slum as a tenant doesnt have a ration card,no proof of address etc.so she cannot cast her vote in spite of being an Indian citizen..what procedure will be used to verify the genuineness of the laborer because many illegal immigrants from other countries can also hide behind these innocent migrants..
2.Many middle class Indians work in private sector and have transferable jobs..They may have to stay in rented homes..I have faced many problems for getting gas connections etc..because of lack of address proof…

3.Are volunteers allowed to work in this project..

]]> By: NAME http://imaginingindia.com/2009/07/23/last-post/#comment-4621 NAME Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:38:31 +0000 http://imaginingindia.com/?p=1106#comment-4621 Adding to my previous post - I think it would be even better if had some seriously strong Privacy Laws but of course Privacy and Personal Space are words that are unheard of in India; we just need to check out the queues at our government offices, public transport, movie theaters, roads etc Adding to my previous post - I think it would be even better if had some seriously strong Privacy Laws but of course Privacy and Personal Space are words that are unheard of in India; we just need to check out the queues at our government offices, public transport, movie theaters, roads etc

]]> By: NAME http://imaginingindia.com/2009/07/23/last-post/#comment-4620 NAME Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:33:13 +0000 http://imaginingindia.com/?p=1106#comment-4620 I doubt this will have the effect and outcome that is being stated i.e. benefit the poor and create a more equal society among others. I see a greater possibility of this being misused give the state of affairs in our country; pretty much a Orwellian Big Brother future waiting to happen if it fails. I think it would be a much better idea implementing an "Accountability and Transparency" project for our great government before embarking on such projects. Just my bit but good luck because you certainly are going to need it. I doubt this will have the effect and outcome that is being stated i.e. benefit the poor and create a more equal society among others.

I see a greater possibility of this being misused give the state of affairs in our country; pretty much a Orwellian Big Brother future waiting to happen if it fails.

I think it would be a much better idea implementing an “Accountability and Transparency” project for our great government before embarking on such projects.

Just my bit but good luck because you certainly are going to need it.

]]> By: jyoti http://imaginingindia.com/2009/07/23/last-post/#comment-4617 jyoti Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:45:49 +0000 http://imaginingindia.com/?p=1106#comment-4617 WISH U ALL THE BEST SIR..... :) WISH U ALL THE BEST SIR….. :)

]]> By: Prasun http://imaginingindia.com/2009/07/23/last-post/#comment-4255 Prasun Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:28:37 +0000 http://imaginingindia.com/?p=1106#comment-4255 You can term me pessimistic but if you quantify the current goverment infrastructure and level of technological awareness, I think this project will cause a heartburn and source of constant embarassment for many. Here's something for you to read when you have time-off writing books. http://groups.csail.mit.edu/cis/theses/nguyentl-masters.pdf Excuse my language, but I am not a huge fan of government undertakings specially in the technological arena. You can term me pessimistic but if you quantify the current goverment infrastructure and level of technological awareness, I think this project will cause a heartburn and source of constant embarassment for many. Here’s something for you to read when you have time-off writing books.

http://groups.csail.mit.edu/cis/theses/nguyentl-masters.pdf

Excuse my language, but I am not a huge fan of government undertakings specially in the technological arena.

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