eGov-Aug-2011-[49-50]-Mobility Has Changed The Scenario of Our Country-Nirmal Prakash

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in person

Nirmal Prakash

Managing Director, SmartID

“Mobility has changed the

scenario of our country”

W

hat are your major initiatives in smart card and biometric solutions for effective

e-governance?

Being a major partner in the UID Aadhar project, Nirmal Prakash, Managing Director, Smart ID talks about how technology is helping build an inclusive society and nation building. In an interaction with Dhirendra Pratap Singh, he also shares insights about the delivery of services through smart cards in India.

Government started Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MGNREGS) in 2005 and this is where the idea of smart card initiatives started taking shape. MGNREGS has really changed the delivery of services through smart cards. Bihar was the first state which started such programmes through smart cards. Our technology team was formed in August 2008 when the experts from the industry got together to develop the core technology for smart cards. Prior to finding SmartID, the team had worked extensively in the smart card/RFID industry with international working exposure of more than 10 years for major companies like Bundesdruckerei - Germany, Conexant - India, NEC- Japan, NXP -UK, Fujitsu – UK. I believe that technology should not be a barrier; it should bring efficiency to the system. We offer e-Government solutions that enable efficiency, security and convenience required by governments and their citizens. We have deep knowledge and experience in delivering Smart Card Operating System for Transport Application (SCOSTA) compliant smart cards and Smart Card Management System Solution for the MGNREGS. SmartID works closely with system integrators to deliver end to end Smart Card solutions. SmartID provides assistance on migration from paper-based system to smart card driven solution for Public Distribution System (PDS). A multipurpose SCOSTA-based smart card can be used for MGNRGES and PDS application.

What according to you is the future of smart cards in the light of UID and security aspects? UIDAI provides us with a number but a smart card with biometric information gives it the uniqueness. UIDAI will produce a number by using biomet-

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