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Maharashtra launches digital identity project with Microsoft

Thursday 29 January 2015 10:43 CET | News

The Maharashtra government has revealed plans to launch a ‘Digital Identity’ project in collaboration with Microsoft India.

The Aadhaar card would be the base of the project. All non-confidential data of the citizens will be digitised and stored in cloud computing facilities provided by the Microsoft.

The State government is planning to implement the pilot project in a village with more than 500 families. After evaluation, the scheme may be expanded to urban areas as well.

The Maharashtra government has also announced its plan to set up a ‘value chain’ between the State, World Economic Forum (WEF) and private companies to benefit the farmers. Around 25 lakh farmers will be accommodated in a chain where the company will directly buy grains from the farmer.


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