Work to establish the National Population Register, the unique mechanism in the world to record biometric particulars of the entire populace, will start in April this year and is expected to complete by September. Giving a go-ahead to this Yesterday, Union Cabinet earmarked 3539 crore rupees for the mammoth exercise to cover 1.2 billion people which is aimed at better delivery of services and enhance national security. <br/><br/>The exercise will involve creation of a digital database, identification details along with photographs, finger-prints and biometrics. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters that once completed, the data will be sent to the Unique Identification Authority which is going to issue unique identification numbers to all. <br/><br/>National Population Register (NPR) is the first-ever attempt to create a comprehensive identity database in the country under which the cards, each costing 28 rupees, would be given to people. Under NPR, government will have comprehensive data of all residents aged 15 years and above.<br/>