Punjab Newsline, Shimla, July 11 –
Today UIDAI Regional office, Chandigarh successfully convened a workshop focused on maximizing the impact of Aadhaar in the State of Himachal Pradesh. It was inaugurated by Bhawna Garg, IAS, DDG UIDAI, RO Chandigarh in presence of senior officers from different departments of the State Govt including Priyatu Mandal IAS, Secretary Deptt. of Digital Technologies and Governance, Raghav Sharma IAS, Director Deptt. Of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Dr. Nipun Jindal IAS, Director Deptt of Digital Technologies and Governance and Jagdish Kumar, Director UIDAI, Rana Pritpal Singh HAS Deputy Director UIDAI Regional Office, Chandigarh.
Various presentations on Aadhaar ecosystem, authentication processes and use cases for deriving maximum impact of Aadhaar were made. More than 50 representatives from various government departments participated in the workshop.
The event featured insightful discussions led by prominent figures within UIDAI and Himachal Pradesh's administrative framework. This workshop also emphasized on advancing Aadhaar enrollment and verification in the State. Garg, DDG UIDAI highlighted the importance of integration of various departments for enrolling children, including providing child enrolment tablets to the health department and equipping schools with enrollment kits.