India is all set to be the first country in the world to implement a bio metric-based unique ID system for its residents on a national scale with the launch of the 'Aadhaar' number on Wednesday. The Adhaar would be launched nationally by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Ms. Sonia Gandhi by distributing the first set of numbers among the villagers of Nandurbar district of Maharashtra. The goal of the UID Mission is to deliver Unique Identification Numbers (Aadhaar) to every resident in the country. In addition, it aims to establish a cost-effective, ubiquitous authentication infrastructure to easily verify these identities online and in real-time. A statement released by the Unique Identification Authority of India said, the national launch of Aadhaar will herald a new chapter in the efforts of the Government in enabling inclusive growth and bringing in greater efficiency and transparency in governance. The UIDAI promises to ensure the uniqueness of the Aadhaar numbers through the use of bio metric attributes like finger prints and iris, which will be linked to the number.The authority said, this will help agencies and service providers across India clean out duplicates and fakes from their databases. It said, the elimination of duplicate, ghost and fake identities across various schemes is expected to substantially improve the efficiency of the delivery systems by ensuring that the leakages are reduced and the benefits reach the right people.