Finance Minister P Chidambaram announces launch of biometric PAN Cards.

Looks like the government has finally found a solution to the duplicate PAN cards scam. It is going to launch biometric PAN cards. I think it is a totally cool move. If done systematically the will the government will not have to worry about scamsters who make duplicate PAN cards for a mere 100 bucks.

This is what out finance minster has recently announced "The process of eliminating about 13 lakh duplicate PAN cards is in last mile. Once that process is completed shortly, then we will set a date, after which all new PAN cards will only be biometric,".

Now i know what all recent real PAN cards must be thinking. Will your normal ones be valid or no? Yes they will be. But a word of advice from the FM "they(present PAN card holders)
will be persuaded to switch over to biometric PAN cards in their own interest. Earlier PAN cards will, of course, remain valid."

Now the new biometric PAN cards will have Finger prints as well as iris identifications making it hard for anybody to duplicate considering each human being has unique characteristics.

Not only this the FM is also looking to fully computerise the I-T department. Hopefully the work will be done faster but 3 cheers for the Tech savvy FM.

And i know everyone must be thinking this is like a dream & will never be implemented, but seeing Chidambaram this will most certainly get done. It might cost the government but i think its worth it . I'm ready through the procedure of making my PAN card again the biometric way, even if it means a little bit of trouble. Its our responsibility to support the government when it is making such a strong move, rather than whining about the government being irresponsible & that they should have thought about it long before the duplicate PAN cards thing happened.

Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2211277.cms