Question : PHOTO IDENTITY CARD



(a) whether the Government is aware that many voters have two to three voter identity cards in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government proposes to implement any centralized Electronic Privacy Information Centre (EPIC) system to streamline the process and avoid duplicacy;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the total number of voters in the country till date, State-wise;

(f) whether the Government proposes it mandatory to have voter ID card; and

(g) if so, the details thereof and funds allocated for this purpose?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (DR. M. VEERAPPA MOILY)

(a) to (g): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.