UID........A welcome Step.

The government of India has approved the proposal to use multi-application smart cards with unique identities (UIDs) for citizens to facilitate easy verification,availing of government or private services,help welfare programmes reach intended beneficiaries and for serving as basis for e-governance.This proposal is welcome but it also raises some questions.On what basis the UID Card will be issued? Also,the unique identity (UID) project should assign a UID number to each individual in the country that would remain a permanent identifier right from birth to death of the individual.With the influx of illegal migrants from Bangladesh,Sri Lanka and even Pakistan,will vested interests allow this project to succeed?