1)
DigiLocker is the digital locker system launched by the government
to securely store documents online.
2)
The locker can be accessed by individuals, using their number.
3)
Facts & Figures :
i.
DigiLocker has around 58,698 users and about 53,016 documents
online so far.
ii.
Gujarat tops the user base with more than 9,526 users followed by
Uttar Pradesh (8,299 users) and Maharashtra (6,711 users).
iii.
Google and Dropbox offer storage space for users to store documents.
4)
Service offered :
i.
The users can store their documents such as insurance, medical
reports, PAN card, passport, marriage certificate, school certificate and other
documents in the digital format.
ii.
Apart from e-documents, DigiLocker can store Uniform Resource
Identifier (URI) link of e-documents issued by various issuer departments.
iii.
The digital locker gives 10MB of free space for individuals to
store documents and links of government department or
agency-issued e-documents. The government is also planning to subsequently increase the storage space to 1 GB.
agency-issued e-documents. The government is also planning to subsequently increase the storage space to 1 GB.
5)
The government is trying to create an electronic version of
documents, which can be easily verified and stored in printable format.
6)
In this system, Aadhaar provides a unique identity verification
platform for an individual. Aadhaar is a good technology platform, and the
govt. is trying to create an app ecosystem to support the use of this platform.
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