New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The AI and ML-based Aadhaar facial authentication solutions, created internally by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), have been developed.
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It has experienced significant expansion, as more than 78 percent of all transactions occurred through this platform during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, according to an announcement made by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Tuesday.
Since the
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The solution was launched in October 2022.
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Has logged a total transaction count exceeding 130.5 crore, with nearly 102 crores transacted within the fiscal year 2024-25. This reflects the increasing utilization and acceptance of this service, smoothly enhancing benefits for Aadhaar number holders.
Over the last three months (January-March), approximately 39.5 crores were involved.
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Transactions have been logged. Specifically, in March, facial authentication solutions documented over 15.25 crores of transactions, marking a 21.6 percent increase from the prior month.
This accomplishment highlights the confidence and widespread use of this novel biometric verification method across various industries such as financial technology, banking, and telecoms.
Many governmental services provided by central and state authorities utilize this system for efficiently delivering benefits to specific recipients. Numerous key initiatives such as PM Avas (Urban), PM E-Hrushti, PM-JAY, PM-Ujjwala, PM-Kisan, and PM Internship Program rely on Aadhaar for their operations.
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Facial recognition is also serving as a reliable substitute and assisting elderly individuals and anyone facing difficulties with fingerprint quality because of various factors such as physical labor or health problems.
Currently, 102 organizations from both governmental and private sectors are utilizing Aadhaar.
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This AI-driven feature functions across both Android and iOS platforms. It safeguards against video replay attacks and static image verification efforts from malicious individuals. Additionally, it operates without physical contact and can be accessed at any time and location, according to the announcement.
This authentication modality enables users to verify their identity with just a face scan, ensuring convenience while upholding stringent security standards, the release added. (ANI)
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