Mumbai: Protean eGov Technologies Ltd., formerly known as NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Ltd., has been awarded a landmark mandate by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to establish and operate Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs) across 188 districts in India.
The total project value is estimated at approximately ₹1,370 crore, inclusive of taxes, with a base work order of about ₹1,160 crore.
Protean eGov Technologies to Operate Aadhaar Seva Kendras
As part of this mandate, Protean eGov Technologies will develop dedicated infrastructure and provide comprehensive managed services for Aadhaar enrolment, demographic and biometric updates, and other citizen walk-in services.
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The initiative covers manpower deployment, infrastructure setup, and hardware installation, highlighting Protean’s critical role in strengthening India’s digital identity ecosystem.
Currently, Aadhaar is the world’s largest biometrically enabled identity platform, serving over 140 crore Indian citizens — a figure greater than the combined populations of North America and Europe.
The demand for Aadhaar-related services continues to grow due to new enrolments, mandated biometric updates at ages 5 and 15, demographic corrections, and pending applications.
Strategic Importance for Protean eGov Technologies
Commenting on the development, Suresh Sethi, MD & CEO of Protean eGov Technologies, said:
“This mandate marks a defining chapter in Protean’s journey of nation-building through population-scale Digital Public Infrastructure. With this mandate, Protean becomes the only organisation to manage and scale both Aadhaar and PAN — two foundational IDs that anchor our digital nation. These aren’t just documents; they are enablers of dignity, access, and opportunity for every Indian.”
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He further emphasized that the company remains committed to delivering secure and inclusive identity services across all regions, ensuring accessibility from remote villages to urban centers.
About Protean eGov Technologies
For nearly three decades, Protean eGov Technologies has been at the forefront of building India’s Digital Public Infrastructure. Its contributions span PAN issuance, pension systems, ONDC, eKYC, and now Aadhaar, reflecting its mission to support the Government of India’s vision of a secure, inclusive, and citizen-first digital nation.
