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The NPR is a comprehensive identity database to be maintained by the Registrar General
and Census Commissioner India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (RGI).
The objective of creation of the NPR is to help in better targeting of the benefits
and services under the government schemes, improve planning, improve security and
prevent identity fraud. The Government of India has initiated the creation of National
Population Register (NPR) by collecting specific information of all usual residents in the
country during the House listing and Housing Census phase of Census 2011 during
April 2010 to September 2010.
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