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NDTV
6 days ago
- General
- NDTV
Delhi Makes Aadhaar Mandatory For Income Certificate: What It Means For You
If you're planning to apply for any government welfare scheme in Delhi, your Aadhar card is now a must. The Delhi government has made Aadhaar mandatory for issuing income certificates, a document required to access several financial benefits. The move, approved by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, is aimed at preventing misuse and ensuring that only genuine beneficiaries get subsidies and aid. Why This Matters Income certificates are used to determine eligibility for a wide range of Delhi government schemes, including: Tuition fee reimbursement for SC/ST/OBC students Old age and widow pensions Financial help under Delhi Aarogya Kosh Other state-funded welfare schemes Now, without linking your Aadhar, you won't be able to get this certificate. "Furnishing proof of Aadhaar should be made mandatory," Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had said in the proposal. Backed by Law The decision falls under Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, which allows state governments to make Aadhaar-based verification compulsory for schemes that use money from the Consolidated Fund of India or State. This step follows a UIDAI advisory from 2019, which empowered states to enforce Aadhaar authentication for welfare benefits. What If You Don't Have Aadhaar? Don't worry, you won't be turned away. But you'll need to start the enrolment process first. Here's what you'll need depending on your situation: For Adults without Aadhaar: Aadhaar Enrolment Slip, and one valid document like: Bank/Post Office Passbook PAN Card Passport Kisan Passbook Driving Licence For Children/Minors: Aadhaar Enrolment Slip or Biometric Update Slip Plus Birth Certificate or School ID card with parent's name, signed by the school principal This ensures that even those who haven't enrolled yet can still access schemes, as long as they start the process. Government to Run Awareness Campaign The Revenue Department has been asked to spread awareness across Delhi so that residents don't miss out on benefits due to lack of information. "It's crucial that genuine beneficiaries are not left out because they don't know the new requirements," said a senior official from Raj Niwas. What You Should Do If you're planning to apply for or renew benefits that require an income certificate: Check your Aadhaar status Start enrolment if you haven't already Gather necessary documents Keep an eye out for official announcements or camps in your area This decision is part of the government's broader push to bring more transparency and accountability to welfare schemes in Delhi. While it may mean an extra step initially, Raj Niwas officials say the process will become faster and smoother in the long run, with less paperwork and more direct delivery of benefits.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Aadhaar becomes mandatory for income certificate issuance
New Delhi: Lieutenant governor VK Saxena Tuesday approved the proposal to make the Aadhaar number mandatory for issuing income certificates. These certificates help to determine the eligibility of an individual for availing financial benefits under various govt schemes in the capital. The move is aimed at eliminating irregularities in issuing income certificates to the applicants, officials said, thereby ensuring that only genuine beneficiaries registered under a scheme get the benefit. "LG approved the proposal for notifying the service of 'issuance of income certificate' under Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, under which the Centre or state govt can make Aadhaar-based authentication compulsory for the purpose of establishing the identity of an individual for receiving subsidy benefit or service for which expenditure is incurred from the consolidated fund of India or the consolidated fund of state," said a Raj Niwas official. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The income certificate, which is issued by Delhi govt's revenue department, is required to determine eligibility for various schemes and subsidies such as reimbursement of tuition fees for SC/ST/OBC category students, pension and financial assistance under Delhi Aarogya Kosh, among others. The revenue department, endorsed by chief minister Rekha Gupta, proposed that proof of Aadhaar be made mandatory for this purpose. The revenue department stated in its proposal that the use of Aadhaar as an identity document for the delivery of services, benefits, or subsidies simplifies the delivery processes and enables the beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a seamless manner. Aadhaar authentication also obviates the need to produce multiple documents to prove one's identity, it added. Any individual not possessing an Aadhaar number would now be required to apply for Aadhaar enrolment for availing benefits under the various state schemes. In case the applicant is a minor and does not possess an Aadhaar, he or she will have to produce an enrolment identification slip, or biometric update identification slip along with the birth certificate or school identity card containing parents' names duly signed by the principal of the school. Adult beneficiaries not having an Aadhaar number can produce an Aadhaar enrolment identification slip along with either a bank or post office passbook, PAN card, passport, Kisan photo passbook, or driving licence. "The LG has also advised the revenue department to widely publicise the decision to make people aware of the Aadhaar requirements for these schemes so that no bona fide beneficiary is deprived of the due benefits," said an official.
