UIDAI delays face recognition rollout for Aadhaar verification until Aug 1
The authority in charge of the national identity system had earlier this year announced it will include face recognition alongside iris or fingerprint scan as a means of verifying users, helping those who face issues in biometric authentication or have worn-out fingerprints. UIDAI CEO told that some more time will be needed to prepare for the rollout of the new facility which was earlier planned to be introduced from July 1.
Additional time taken to make the new system operational would, by no way, inconvenience Aadhaar holders given that exception handling mechanism is already in place. Image source: Reuters