The Importance of Citizen Identity https://dastikop.blogspot.com https://youtube.com/user/dastikop The need to prove who we are and where we live is a recurring requirement in our life. When we travel by train we need to prove that you are the same person whom the travel ticket is booked, when you go to the bank to open a new account, you need to prove your place of residence. In many developing countries individuals do not have documents to prove their identity. This prevents them from accessing services provided by both the private and public sectors. Until 2009, even India had this problem: no universal citizen identity document. Before 2009 , in India, a ration card, which is issued to households and lists the members of the household, is perhaps the most ubiquitous form of identification. This allows certain households, particularly the poor, to access subsidised grains, sugar, kerosene and LPG gas through the public distribution system. Financial inclusion also requires id