Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address (DHRUVA)

Why in News?

• DHRUVA is a government initiative to create a standardised digital address system in India by assigning a Unique Virtual Address (UVA) to every physical location, asset or entity.
• It is being proposed as a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) along the lines of Aadhaar and UPI.
• Proposed by – Department of Posts.
• Overseen by – National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
• Concept - At its core, it is the Address-as-a-Service (AaaS) concept aiming to create a unified, secure, consent-based digital addressing system (like DIGIPIN).
• DIGIPIN – DIGIPIN, a 10-digit alphanumeric pin code based on location coordinates will be released.
• Key features
  • Interoperable- Can be used across government departments and by private service providers.
  • Scalable & dynamic- Addresses can be updated as locations or structures change.
  • Geospatial integration -Linked with GIS mapping for accuracy.

• Advantages – It can be useful in rural areas where precise descriptive addresses may not be available, and
• It would help mail delivery personnel with a precise location as a fallback, in addition to the PIN code.

Reference

The Hindu| India Post’s DHRUVA framework