New Delhi, May 16 -- The Delhi government has initiated work on the Delhi Unified Citizen Data Platform (D-UCDP), a centralised data repository to create a "golden record" for every citizen enrolled under government schemes. The project aims to eliminate duplication, streamline benefit delivery, and enhance planning through integrated inter-departmental data. The platform, expected to go live in a year, will assign unique beneficiary numbers, enabling the government to track benefits delivered and verify eligibility for existing schemes and services, officials said. The "golden record" for each citizen will include personal details (name, birth, gender, domicile), family and employment information, and government ID numbers (Aadhaar, PAN), officials said....