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Empowering Refugees in India - a Decentralized System for Digital Identity and Financial Inclusion


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Refugees seeking asylum in India often face numerous challenges, including a lack of legal documentation, limited access to essential services, and the risk of exploitation. In this paper, we propose a decentralized system that leverages smart contract technology to create digital identities for refugees, enabling them to access essential services such as employment and housing. Our system stores all their data, including biometrics, in a secure and decentralized manner on the Ethereum blockchain. Based on this data, we create a working permit and a temporary identification card in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that can be used to access essential services. Additionally, we create a crypto wallet linked to their digital identity, enabling them to perform regular transactions like purchasing rations, paying for their housing and electricity bills and other necessities. Furthermore, we would design a smart contract that tracks the refugees’ monthly income and provides government financial aid directly to their crypto wallet. The contract also automatically adjusts the amount of financial aid based on the refugee’s income, ensuring an even and non-corrupted distribution of government funds. Through our system, we aim to empower refugees with financial stability, enabling them to lead healthy and productive lives while contributing to India’s economy. Our solution is transparent, secure, and easily accessible, making it a viable option for addressing the challenges faced by refugees in India.

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Blockchain, Refugees, Financial Aid, Smart Contract, Non-Fungible Tokens.
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Authors

Aman Shekhar
Department of Computer Science, K.R. Mangalam University, India
Sagar Vashnav
Department of Computer Science, K.R. Mangalam University, India
Rishav Jha
Department of Computer Science, K.R. Mangalam University, India
Pallavi Pandey
Department of Computer Science, K.R. Mangalam University, India

Abstract


Refugees seeking asylum in India often face numerous challenges, including a lack of legal documentation, limited access to essential services, and the risk of exploitation. In this paper, we propose a decentralized system that leverages smart contract technology to create digital identities for refugees, enabling them to access essential services such as employment and housing. Our system stores all their data, including biometrics, in a secure and decentralized manner on the Ethereum blockchain. Based on this data, we create a working permit and a temporary identification card in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that can be used to access essential services. Additionally, we create a crypto wallet linked to their digital identity, enabling them to perform regular transactions like purchasing rations, paying for their housing and electricity bills and other necessities. Furthermore, we would design a smart contract that tracks the refugees’ monthly income and provides government financial aid directly to their crypto wallet. The contract also automatically adjusts the amount of financial aid based on the refugee’s income, ensuring an even and non-corrupted distribution of government funds. Through our system, we aim to empower refugees with financial stability, enabling them to lead healthy and productive lives while contributing to India’s economy. Our solution is transparent, secure, and easily accessible, making it a viable option for addressing the challenges faced by refugees in India.

Keywords


Blockchain, Refugees, Financial Aid, Smart Contract, Non-Fungible Tokens.

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