According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.
Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
We can agree with the minister on one point that this is a game changer. We can agree that this project was born thanks to its 2 designers. But the demonstration could have been based on the countries that have put in place a unique identification system and those who have not. This is the case of Great Britain. Beyond the designers of the Indian project have simply established a system- with adaptation- that existed in some countries, so it is not an innovation. It was a necessity certainly linked to allow the effectiveness of public policies. Beyond that, the main question that remains despite the decision of the Supreme Court is related to the absence of a true independent administrative authority using the data for the unique identification. This is the real problem. It is unfortunate that this point is not treated precisely. On this side there is a work of explanation, clarification and pedagogy to be done. This is missing.
We can agree with the minister on one point that this is a game changer. We can agree that this project was born thanks to its 2 designers. But the demonstration could have been based on the countries that have put in place a unique identification system and those who have not. This is the case of Great Britain. Beyond the designers of the Indian project have simply established a system- with adaptation- that existed in some countries, so it is not an innovation. It was a necessity certainly linked to allow the effectiveness of public policies. Beyond that, the main question that remains despite the decision of the Supreme Court is related to the absence of a true independent administrative authority using the data for the unique identification. This is the real problem. It is unfortunate that this point is not treated precisely. On this side there is a work of explanation, clarification and pedagogy to be done. This is missing.