The Unique Identification (UID) project has enrolled 270 million people in last three years and the data collected through it can be used to provide various benefits like direct cash transfer to cardholders. UID project chief Nandan Nilekani Monday expressed the need to make the project irreversible by providing “compelling services” to the people.

Replying to a question Nilekani described the UID project as a platform which, can be used to provide various benefits to the people.