Nandan Nilekani, chairman of the Unique Identification Database Authority of India (UIDAI), has moved to Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi as a consequence of UPA’s attempt to cut down government expenses.

The founder and former chief of Infosys, Nandan Nilekani, who is currently holding a cabinet rank, had been staying in a 5 star hotel since his appointment as the Chairman of the UIDAI. He was among those politicians who were requested to move from their 5-stars suits and find some more economical accommodation.

Nilekani has been provided with an accommodation at house No. 2, Safdarjung Lane, but he is unable to occupy it as the current incumbent is yet to vacate. Nilekani, who will be Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's neighbour, intends to move in as soon as it is available.

Currently, UPA government is trying to reduce its expenses by cutting short the heavy expenditure on travel and stay. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and finance minister Pranab Mukherjee have been travelling in economy class. External affairs minister, S M Krishna, and his deputy, Shashi Taroor, were requested to move from 5-star hotels to their allotted accommodation.