1000 Employees Fired in Hyderabad ?

I some how missed to notice the news about 1000 employees fired in Hyderabad this week. Looks like companies are finally taking background checks seriously. Due to the serious security lapses leading to data theft, companies in India are actively supporting NSR, [ National Skills Registry ] Initiative. The following quote from Nasscom shows how serious IT/ITES industry is about data security to protect the honest people working in India.

"We will leave no stone unturned to make India the “Fort Knox” of security, positioning ourselves as the gold standard for security as we are today for quality. We hope that NSR will dramatically raise the level of security and protect all the honest people working in this industry".. Kiran Karnik - Nasscom

Today I received an email from my HR to complete the NSR registration. This has become mandatory for all levels within the organization. I logged into the site and completed the online part, but did not have the time to go to the kiosk setup in our cafeteria. I am supposed to go there with a photograph and also leave my fingerprint so that NSR can continue conducting a background check. The cost of this is borne by my employer and I will be receiving an ID card as well as an ITPIN that will allow any future employer to hire me based on the credentials validated by NSR.