Posted 30 Sep 2010
People who are teaching English in India could witness their students submit their personal details to an online database.
That is because the Indian government wishes to register all of the country's residents, as it is not compulsory at birth, and provide them with a unique identification number.
This number will ensure that the person receives the benefits they are entitled to, which should help those living in poverty.
The scheme was launched on September 28th by Manmohan Singh, the Indian prime minister, when he visited a small village.
He said: "It will help strengthen the rights of the downtrodden and the poorest, including women," the AFP News Agency quoted.
Iris scans, fingerprints and photographs will be uploaded onto the national database over the next four years.
It will also help citizens apply for documents such as passports and aid them in opening bank accounts.
Furthermore, people teaching English in India, especially in more rural areas, may find that their students' lives improve when they have access to state benefits.
Doctor Partha Sarathi Misra recently said that primary school teachers in the country needed to be taught English to ensure they could pass on their skills to their pupils.
Category: Living Abroad
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